Benefits of playing the recorder

In most of our nurseries, children have fun learning to play the flute. Not only is playing a popular and fun activity, but it also has substantial medical benefits. Children learn to breathe regularly and to increase their lung capacity. But what are the other positive aspects of this hobby?
Children who learn to play also develop basic music skills, and learn to use a variety of rhythmic instruments, from wooden sticks to triangles. The rhythmic exercises, which form an integral of the lessons, teach children to divide words into syllables, which is very important later in reading and writing. After the crisis in Czech schools, the need for mastering syllables and hyphenation is apparent.
When children play, they also train their memory. During playing, they must focus on how to play individual notes and remember subsequent melodies and patterns. Children learn tones by their names, with the initial letter as the title notes (C - For Cecilka, etc.). More advanced players are able to "play by letter,” that is, according to the names of the notes, which are written on paper with no rhythm.
Another important skill is to master hand-eye coordination. Children must check if their fingers are properly positioned and learn to carefully cover the holes of the flute. It is also difficult for them initially to raise or put down just one particular finger, but after a few finger exercises, they eventually master it, and are proud to show their parents during summer and Christmas parties.
Playing the flute is a very beneficial hobby and it is very rewarding for the teacher when the children proudly demonstrate what they can do.