{"id":28,"date":"2016-10-14T00:44:47","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T00:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dreamenglish.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2016-10-14T00:44:47","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T00:44:47","slug":"listening-to-music-before-class-with-young-learners-of-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreamenglish.com\/blog\/listening-to-music-before-class-with-young-learners-of-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Listening to Music Before Class with Young Learners of English"},"content":{"rendered":"

I teach children English (ESL, EFL), and I always play music on either the CD player or through YouTube before the class starts. Of course I always play songs with English singing. Sometimes I put on some nice folk or blues music, but most often I put on the songs we will be singing in class that day.<\/p>\n

Top Five Reasons to Play Music Before Class Starts<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Playing music sets the mood for the class, and can make it a relaxed atmosphere.<\/li>\n
  2. The students will hear the songs in English and remember that they are in an English class and they will be expected to speak in English.<\/li>\n
  3. Reinforces the songs that the students are learning in class. Some students may even start singing along before class starts!<\/li>\n
  4. When parents or teachers bring their children or students to the classroom, it lets them know that the teacher is prepared for an English lesson.<\/li>\n
  5. Helps the teacher review the lyrics of the songs they will be singing in class. (Very important!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Whatever songs you are singing in class, I recommend making a CD or a playlist to play at least 10 minutes before class starts.<\/p>\n

    Halloween is coming up soon and we are singing many Halloween songs in the class. So now I am starting out the class with the Dream English Kids Halloween Album you can now listen to for free on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n

    As you can tell, I love music! Add some more music to your class today to give it a boost!<\/p>\n