My name is Leigh and I am writing because as a mother of two, like any parent, I want my children to grow up to be smart and successful. One of them has learning difficulties, but I know she is still a smart kid as well as a wonderful daughter.We began to try to use we’d tried. Then I found out about some research which shows that music tastes can affect SAT scores.
Recently, I came across bluebeepals.com and reminded me of an article I wrote on this subject not so long ago, which you can find here: http://ledgernote.com/features/high-sat-scores-taste-in-music/. Having read https://bluebeepals.com/jackies-corner/apps-to-pair-with-special-needs/ I thought it would be something you’d enjoy.
Music Apps & Bluebee Promote Learning and Fun. If you’ve ever seen the educational device the Bluebee Pal, you will know that these amazing electronic inventions are great fun. A touchscreen links to a cuddly toy with a moving mouth that sings, reads and answers the phone. They entertain children who enjoy themselves and learn at the same time.When they grow, children may acquire interest in music and become classical maestros, jazz musicians, folk or country singers, rappers, rockers or indie stars. Or like most of us, they may develop certain tastes in music and go on to regular careers. There is evidence that musical tastes mold personality and even performance in Scholastic Assessment Tests and subsequent academic attainment.
Music Apps with Bluebee Pals are excellent tools to enable children to develop their musical education, and there are many excellent apps to use with a Bluebee Pal. Check at the various app stores online for their availability across different devices.
Loopimal App–Musical instruments in the form of furry animal friends are here to help young kids learn how to put a tune together. In fact, this app is a drag and drop sequencer, but it’s so much fun that little ones will get the hang of it in no time.
Easy Music App–Music theory is taught to children of five upwards through this app which has fun friends to help kids learn about notes, rhythm and all things musical. Composition of music is also taught in an animated piano way.
DoReMi 1-2-3 App–Learning ‘do re mi’ – called ‘solfege’ by music teachers – is one of the basics for the musical education of young children, gently encouraging them to learn different pitches while having fun too. DoReMi 1-2-3 enables them to learn songs by ear with the help of friendly animal playmates. In addition to training their musical ear, youngsters learn colors and numbers too.
Toc and Roll App-Budding junior songwriters can get a boost with Toc and Roll, where a gang of cute friends will show kids how to use music samples and record themselves singing.
TuneTrain App-Learn the structure of music with TuneTrain, an app that enables children to create music by drawing train tracks between buildings. Different paths result in different tunes. The note lengths are determined by the distance between people, pitch is governed by the height of the buildings.
WildChords App–Would-be junior guitar heroes should try WildChords, an app that teaches you about guitar chords and scales. WildChords teaches you to play chords and scales on a real acoustic or electric guitar. The app tells you if your playing is spot on, or puts you on the right track if you go off key.
******Check Back for New App Updates Whether you prefer folk, jazz or rock, check back here for updates on good music education apps to accompany your Bluebee Pal, as exciting new apps are coming out all the time!
Blog: By Leigh Marcos