Zheleznova: the technique of early musical development "Music with Mom"

Modern parents make many demands on still very young children. Sometimes the child is just born, and moms and dads try to try out new and fashionable developing techniques on the baby.

Many of them sometimes give an ambiguous result, others are completely useless or even harmful. But there is one direction, which in any case will be useful for any kid. This is the technique of Zheleznovov's "Music with Mom."

About the authors

The authors of unique studies are father and daughter. The released CDs with their developing music lessons are a huge success not only in Russia, but also abroad.

Papa - Sergey Stanislavovich. He has a higher musical education and, like no one, knows all the subtleties of musical rhythm and the influence of music on a little man. He has a lot of experience working with children in the music school, as well as managing the developing center in its methods.

Daughter - Ekaterina Sergeevna. Also has a higher education, a specialty is a music teacher. Ekaterina Zheleznova works by her unique method and constantly improves her qualifications.

How it all began

Initially, the Zheleznovs, working with children, tried out the techniques already available at that time to develop the musicality of the kids. Gradually they developed their ideas and put them into practice. Experience was accumulated, all successful acquired more distinct outlines. So there was a complete system of preparing children to enter the music school.

But all the developments that existed, were suitable for kids from 3 years. But for the smallest material was missing. Therefore, Catherine and Sergei began to invent materials for themselves. As Zheleznova says, the technique is suitable for any child. It does not matter whether he will continue to study music or not, the foundations laid down in childhood will help in further development.

E.Zheleznova. The methodology and its essence

The basis of the technique is based on favorite babies' little rhymes, songs and their corresponding movements. The authors took as a basis folk poteshki, and also composed small songs.

Based on the fact that the life of the baby is unthinkable without movement, all the songs are played out. In addition, in the funnies of light, often repeated words, which the little child soon begins to repeat himself.

It is important for young children that an adult show and perform all movements together with them. This is how Zheleznovov's "Music with Mom" method appeared. Jumping and dancing with the baby, parents give their child a lot of joyful minutes. And the teacher, who is present at the lesson, directs and directs.

Goals and objectives of music lessons

Of course, all activities with kids are only in the form of a game. The child is not forced to do anything. The teacher and mother show the movements, and the child in response - if desired - fulfills.

As a result, we get a fun and developing game with a child, which allows us to solve problems such as:

• The development of musical ear and rhythm.
• Formation of speech, as a result of repeated repetition of words - onomatopoeia.
• The development of the motor cycle as a result of interaction with various objects, both musical and ordinary. Very well perceived by children wooden spoons and sonorous bells.
• Close emotional contact with my mother, as a result of a fun time together.
• Hearing and tactile sensations and the perception of information through music.
• Strengthening of the general state of health as a result of active physical activity.
• Music relaxes, it is shown in various neurological disorders, as well as a powerful prevention of neuroses in toddlers.
• Development of the ability to communicate in a team and interact with other kids.

It is noticed that children, from an early age are attached to music, are more intelligent than their peers. Associate this with the same work of the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Fundamentals of methodology

1. Ekaterina Zheleznova, whose methodology is aimed at the early development of the musical abilities of children, recommends the very close involvement of the mother in the classes. This is how important contact is reached between the baby and the parent, which is important to support for full development.
2. Often you can see how a child, when he heard music, starts to dance. After all, the kid perceives music through movement. Therefore, lessons on the method of the Zheleznovs are always conducted with games, dances and music making. Only so the child will understand and feel the music.
3. Directly the songs themselves should be either Russian folk songs, that is, classical nursery rhymes and songs, or you can use modern, but dance and really high-quality. Zheleznov Sergei and Catherine wrote a lot of good children's songs and arranged old Russian nursery rhymes.
4. The teacher, using the methods of the Zheleznovovs, must necessarily play on a real musical instrument. But even without the use of phonograms you can not do without. Only in this way the teacher can help children and their mothers, actively participate in dancing and games.
5. In the classroom, it is suggested that children be introduced to the keyboard from the age of 2-3 years old. This technique is very interesting for kids. And the kids after 3 years old can already play the simplest couplet and sing a song.

When can I start

The methodology for the development of Zheleznovy is suitable for very young children. The lessons lead children who have just started to sit on their own. As a rule, babies are offered comfortable pillows, on which they wave their pens and legs in time with the music. Older children are already walking around the perimeter of the room with might and main.

But even if the baby is still very small, mom can always start playing with him. Yes, yes, it is play. After all, this can not be called an occupation. Although there are a lot of benefits from music games.

All games fit perfectly into the everyday life of the baby. Here, mother carries the child to wash and croons: "Vodichka-water, wash my face ...". Or, bending and unbending the legs of the baby, says: "Bear-toed ...". And everyone knows the "Forty-Crow"? All this is the initial stage of familiarizing the child with a sense of rhythm and musicality.

Are there any shortcomings in the methodology?

If you strictly follow the methodology and do it directly on the discs or in the studio of early development, then certainly there will be no harm. Joint pastime, dances, games and funny songs will set any kid to a positive mood.

But if you still look closely, you can identify some points that can be called rather small nuances, rather than shortcomings.

The kid is encouraged to follow the proposed plan of action. The right to choose and independently invent movements is not given.

There are many complex repetitions and rhymes that little children do not immediately begin to absorb.

Ekaterina Zheleznova, whose methodology is used in many developing centers, together with her father composed many author's songs. But basically they are the same type. Often the same words are repeated, such as: bunny or teddy bear, their actions, to sleep, to take a walk.

Although for very young kids, it is this repetition of the same type of words that is preferable.

For lessons at home

When there is no possibility or desire to go to developing classes using the Zheleznovov method, you can buy CDs with records of songs and ready-made lessons.

Disks can be found for both very young and older children.

In the classroom, usually after singing the songs by the teacher, it is suggested that the children be repeated. On the discs also after music with words is just music, for self-singing mom with the baby.

Discs can be conditionally divided into categories.

Lullabies

Here are represented the native Russian lullabies, which our grandmothers and mothers sang to their children. The songs sound in their traditional performance. Ekaterina Zheleznova herself sings many lullabies. An additional bonus is the sounds of nature, tuning in a lyrical mood.

Swirls

Songs for nursery rhymes have long been used by mothers for the entertainment of their youngsters. They contribute to the diversified development of the child and help in establishing emotional contact. Everyone remembers and "goes a goat horned", and "ladushki-ladushki" since childhood and give minutes of joy now to their children.

Finger Games

It has long been proven that speech directly depends on the development of fine motor skills. And this is facilitated by the so-called finger games. And if you perform them to music, then the benefit is huge, and the kid is happy to do everything.

In addition to the main ones, there are also disks with physical exercises, mobile games, fairy-tales, aerobics and even playing massage. Zheleznov Sergei and Catherine wrote songs for different ages and invented simple movements to them, following which the child learns the world.

Any parent who does not even have a musical education and a musical literacy can, based on the methodology, comprehensively develop his baby and instill in him a good musical taste.