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	The B_Me Learning Model (pdf) Children learn to communicate with body language first, followed by music language communication (humming songs, mimicking the intonation of caregiver's speech,...). Both body language and music language are precursors, facilitators, and motivators of expressive language (verbal communication). The first two languages, body language and music language, are extremely critical towards achieving social success and leadership. However, only the 3rd language skill, expressive language, is taught formally and extensively at school. The first two important language skills are partially learned in a hit or miss way by children. Ignoring the full development of body language and music language not only fails to support your child's natural development order but also may limit his future potential to achieve greater social success and become an influential leader.

The B_Me Learning Model encourages children to spend equal amounts of time and effort to learn and master the three languages of human communication. Just like expressive verbal skills, these two important communication skills can be taught, learned, and perfected given the conscious devotion of time and resources from parents and schools. Nursery school, preschool, and kindergarten are the prime times when the child learns all three languages the fastest and with the most success.

	Physiology facts on body movement, hearing, and speech production (The linkage between Body Language, Music Language, and Expressive Language)
	Body movement, sound hearing, and speech production are closely linked. The cochlear-vestibular system of the inner ear controls both body movement (vestibular-lower frequency) and sound hearing (cochlear-higher frequency). The same nerves that control the middle ear muscles (the "hearing muscles" which help us to attune, or "zoom in" to hear the desired sounds) also control voice production muscles. "We sing with our ear" or "The voice only contains harmonics the ear is likely to hear." You can speak, sing, or play music as good as you can hear.
	A child's ear is open and not yet limited to a specific sound range (for example the "English ear" would have trouble attuning to the French language). It’s so much easier for a young child to learn a foreign language because his open ear can "zoom in" and hear it correctly and his still flexible voice production muscles can accurately reproduce the sounds he hears. To excel in music or a foreign language, one must begin exposure and training in early childhood to ensure the ears and the vocal muscles have the ability to attune to and reproduce the full range of music or foreign sounds.
	Young children intuitively know that to assimilate a foreign language one must start to assimilate the music of this language first and the meaning will follow. He learns by listening. If a child is young enough, he can develop as many foreign language listening channels as are necessary. Introducing a foreign language to a baby will not confuse him. The different and additional sound stimulus only "opens" his ear more and helps to become an earlier talker
	Harmony between movements and sounds is a prerequisite of language and academic learning. Music language is made up of rhythm and melody. It activates both vestibular (inducing body movements) and cochlear (hearing of the sounds). That's why music is the critical sound stimulation to produce speech
	Sounds and movements generate energy. The ear then transmit this energy into neural impulses to the brain. The ear provides the nervous system with 90% of sensory energy. Chanting, singing, reciting, or listening to music or a foreign tongue all contribute to the infusion of more brain energy and thus make us feel recharged
	The brain processes music language in both hemispheres and hence music language can stimulate cognitive and language development at the same time

Why learn body language Body language is the language of relationship and social success Body language is an indicator of social & emotional intelligence and self esteem Lack of well developed body language may result in social rejection, "not fitting in", and not advancing as far as one's ability can reach 80% of the impact of a message is conveyed by body language Human beings use over 1 million nonverbal gestures Nonverbal communication is five times more effective than verbal communication When verbal and nonverbal languages don’t match. People tend to believe the body language (bodies can't lie) Body language (how you say things and how others feel about you) is critical for achieving success both in life and at work

What is body language Body language is also called nonverbal communication. Like expressive language, body language is made of single word, sentences, and rules. We "listen" with our eyes and "speak" with our bodies Body language primarily includes - Gestures (hands such as sign languages, arms, legs, shoulders movements) - Facial expressions (especially eyes and the mouth) - Postures (positions and carriage of the entire body) - Relative positions of different body parts - Interpersonal space and touch - Body language conversation techniques: the mirroring techniques, context, combinations of gestures,... Body language is NOT formally taught at school. Children learn it partially in a hit-or-miss way from observing parents, teachers, and other kids. Most children never fully develop the entire suite of body language and hence never fully reap its benefits of social and relationship success

Why learn expressive language Expressive language is the language for information exchange Expressive language is a reflection of intellect, knowledge, and education Expressive language (what you say) can help you to some degree to be successful What is expressive language Expressive language is also called verbal communication. Expressive language usually is developed in the order of: - Single words - Two words phrase - Three words phrase or sentences - Longer sentences The extensive vocabulary, more advanced grammar rules, and sentence structures are formally and systematically taught later at school

Why learn music language Music language is an extremely powerful and influential human language that is capable of utilizing all the acoustic features of verbal communication Music language can convey messages, emotions, and attitudes where words can no longer reach. Mastering the musicality of the language makes your speech concise, memorable, and convincing ("if only your words are as beautiful as music." - A Chinese saying) Like body language, music is a universal language that transcends different cultures. Music relates and bonds all human beings intuitively Music is an effective and non-threatening tool to deal with speech, learning, social, emotional, and psychological issues Different types of music languages produces very different effects on people. Choosing the correct music language can help you successfully achieve the desired outcomes Singing nursery rhymes to the baby allows the baby to embody the rhythm of "the music of language." His memory, his oral expression, and his written language will all benefit from it. Telling or reading poems to the child will also have that harmonizing effect; Poetry amplifies the music of language

What is music language Music language goes far beyond songs and music. It is a human activity which involves movement structure and audible sounds.. The four key music elements are deeply embedded in our body movements, speech, songs, poems, and music. Rhythm: we make rhythm with breathing, body movement, the tempo, pulse, accented beat, and rhythm pattern of speech Dynamics: the intensity and the loudness of our voice and the distance we deliver our speech Timbre: the tone of our voice (smooth, coarse, sincere, sarcastic,...) that conveys the mood, the feeling, and the attitude to the listeners. Paralanguage, the sounds we utter that communicate emotions and feelings (such as huh, oh, no, gosh,...), all contribute to the timbre of our music language Melody: the pitch (low or high) and the succession of pitches of our laughing, crying, talking, humming, whistling, singing all create the melody of our music language To fully develop the music language is to develop a child’s awareness, understanding, and mastering of the four key elements of music in his communication: how to create rhythm in his speech, how to control the loudness of his voice, how to use different tones to express different emotions, how to vary the pitches to create the desired melody in his speech Music language is NOT formally and extensively taught in school. Children learn some songs in music classes (if offered at all). Some after school classes offer limited exposure to music or acting