Activity:

🧒🏻Doodling is more than just a way to pass the time – it can actually be good for a child's brain! 🧠 Here are a few fun facts about the benefits of doodling:

1. 💪🏼Doodling helps improve focus and concentration. They are engaging in a low-stress activity that allows them to stay present and focused on the task at hand.
2. 🧠Doodling can boost creativity and problem-solving skills. They are constantly making connections and coming up with new ideas.
3. 🗣Doodling can also help with language and communication. They often narrate their thoughts and describe what they are creating. This can help build language and communication skills.
4. 🤔Doodling can be a great way for children to express their emotions and feelings. They can explore and process their emotions in a healthy and creative way.

So let's encourage them to keep going! 🎨It's not just a fun pastime – it can actually be good for their brain development. 🧒🏻🧠

But instead of doodling anything, watch the Echokids’ Music Doodles Series first to learn about music notes and values as we doodle! Then, draw some music notes and turn them into something new! Let’s see what you come up with!

Some questions to discuss:

• What is a quarter note? How does it look like?
• How many eighth notes fit in a quarter note?
• What is the difference between a half note and a whole note?