Electronic Keyboard for Young Children - 1st attempt

Having to teach electronic keyboard for years, I have found that it is definitely a good option for young children that have shorter concentration span. Even in piano teaching, students can actually learn a lot of musicianship by incorporating electronic keyboard into their lessons. 

Strictly speaking, electronic keyboard teaching is extremely different from classical piano, as it implies using the built-in chord function and accompaniment patterns. Using a lesson book available in the market for electronic keyboard teaching is actually limiting the capability a keyboard can offer. However, since electronic keyboard lesson is relatively new, finding a suitable lesson book (especially for young children) is difficult. I am trying to establish an electronic keyboard curriculum for young children, which can be compiled as a lesson book (perhaps) at a later stage. 

Swimming Jellyfish

I have noticed that we can actually confuse young children if we are to introduce time name, chords and note letter name at the same time. So for now, only coloured note heads are introduced, where the kids can always refer to the "fingers neighbour" on the top right hand side on every page of the piece. Children sing solfege for the right hand notes to avoid confusion with the chord names. Finger techniques can be introduced by imitating jellyfish movements going up and down. Children will be able to feel the rhythm of a waltz by using the style function on the keyboard instead of counting 1 2 3 (which is normal in a piano lesson).

Considering children's shorter concentration span, I try to keep all the imaginative pieces below 8 bars.

Enjoy!