In order to make the best decision, you can evaluate various characteristics of a child s physical, cognitive, emotional, language, social, and musical readiness. Sustains interest and attention in activity for several minutes. Cognitive Reliably points to correctly identified body parts Can follow two-step direction. Come get a scarf, and take it back to Mommy. Moving beyond play schemes of mouthing, throwing and dumping.
Actions become purposeful and integrated.
Has vocabulary of 20 words. Receptive language is still stronger than expressive Reading with caregiver becomes cooperative. While the 3 year old is becoming independent, using language to express wants and needs and therefore able to function well without parent or caregiver, keep in mind that there is plenty of time to securely support this emerging independence. As a general rule, children are not ready for the disciplined training of formal musical instruction until at least the age of 6 or 7. Although aptitude varies among individuals, all children have the ability to achieve musically and will be greatly influenced by the timing and quality of their early experiences.