Sometimes teachers think that piano lessons need to be at the piano entirely, or “serious” in nature, in order for students to learn the best and fastest. And things that are just for fun are a waste of lesson time. But did you know that games and coloring can actually IMPROVE student learning? It’s true!
Learning Benefits of Games
Bingo — The game Bingo promotes eye-hand coordination, and sharpens cognitive function. It also boosts mood (because it’s fun!). These benefits translate positively into better piano lessons and learning! Bingo also is a great game for promoting social engagement and improving social skills. So, this game can also be a great activity for group piano lessons.
Tic-Tac-Toe – Tic-Tac-Toe helps children develop critical thinking, spatial reasoning, strategic thinking & improves social skills. All of these directly improve piano learning!
Matching Games – Matching games supports cognitive functioning, increase concentration, enhances memory, encourages problem solving skills, strengthens organizational/classification skills, and improves social skills. Increase concentration? Enhances memory? What teacher doesn’t want more of that in a lesson (let alone all of the other benefits)?!
Maze Games – Mazes improve problem-solving skills, increase memory, enhances critical thinking, improves hand-eye coordination, and enhances spatial reasoning. These areas all apply to, and improve, music learning and pianistic skills.
Sometimes PLAY is the very best way for students to learn!
And if a student is having fun, they are likely to want to continue to attend lessons! There is that benefit as well.
Learning Benefits of Coloring
Coloring is more than just fun! Coloring boosts fine motor skills & coordination. It stimulates creativity & imagination. It fosters self-expression & relieves tension. And it increases spatial awareness and brain focus. All of these skills are critical for piano learning.
Add these Benefits to your Lessons
Piano Discoveries has a variety of game and coloring activities for you to use in your lessons! And more continues to be added. Check out these great options:
