When was the last time you listened to nothing? No kids, iPods, dvds, phone calls; just quiet. It may it hard to remember. Our ears and brains are always engaged in listening to something. Children are also constantly bombarded with sound. In our attempts to keep them learning and entertained, they too aften have little chance to appreciate silence. Quiet time can be valuable for children.children in the pre-language stage can have a chance to practice sounds and words, children who are talking can have a chance to practice new words, and it gives all children the chance to quietly reflect on their day.
Silence can help to direct behavior as well. Often, using a quiet voice to speak to children will calm them down, or at least get them to use quieter voices. If they need to be quiet to hear something interesting they will. Think about how quiet they get when we sing the verse on "Wheels On the Bus" when the parents say "shhh, shhh, shhh." Children can easily be overstimulated by noise, causing them to act out or to cry. Silence gives their ears a break and maybe yours too!
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