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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did everyone lose track of the fact that the original post said this was for preschoolers?  Everyone started talking about afterschool lessons aand tutoring nd sure, it doesn't seem that odd to have a violin teacher or math tutor come to your house.  But a preschooler?  What does a preschooler need tutoring in?  Or a private lesson?  Like a preschooler needs private gymnastics lessons.  Just take the kid to a playground.  I thought the most important part of a "class" for a preschooler was the social aspect of it -- learning to be part of a group, following directions in a group setting, being around peers, being used to a new environment.  None of which you get in a private lesson.

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It depends on the child’s motivation.  When a 3yo sits down at a keyboard for 45 minutes (at least) everyday, playing different notes, trying out different intervals and can figure out an arpeggio?  You start thinking that maybe you should ask the child if they want someone to come play piano with them and teach them to do more.

When a 4yo sits down and hyper-focuses on legos for over an hour each day, and starts talking about wanting more options, you look into the possibilities, especially if the child starts to draw out an instruction booklet.

For a shy kid who was very motivated and wanted to do gymnastics, I can see it.  But if the kid isn’t extremely motivated, nope.[/quote]

A good parent just lets them continue what they’re doing. Your first two scenarios happens in some shape or form to most little kids. You shouldn’t mess with that. Preschoolers learn through play. When adults interfere it becomes work. [/quote]

No one learns to play a musical instrument properly through play.[/quote]

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