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Originally Posted by Willravel
Finally, there's piano. Yes, it's a sport; you can compete in it against other pianists. And it's perfectly physical as it requires a great deal of coordination and dexterity. Trust me, you need to keep piano as a priority for kids, it's the most important sport there is. Aside from being awesome, playing piano helps kids academically by stimulating the brain in unique ways. I have no doubt my high mathematics and science grades had a lot to do with learning how to read music and memorize theory and then apply those to playing.
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Funny you mention this...I agree wholeheartedly, but didn't classify it as 'sport'--I've had a full-sized Yamaha keyboard set up at her height since she was 10 months old, and she regularly "plays her piano" of her own volition, and when told "Go play the piano for me!"
She really seems to enjoy it, so I leave it turned on all the time for her, and, at 18 months, she is actually to the point where she's articulating her fingers independently rather than just bashing on it with her palms. Nothing approaching rhythm or melody, obviously, but she sure has fun making it make sounds!