Problem: My child doesn't know what to do during the practice session.
Try one of these:
Practice with your child. Sit nearby and guide the practice verbally using the piano practice checklist and the teacher's notes in your child's piano notebook. Give encouraging feedback. Use words like "Oops, try again" and "I liked it when you... Can I hear that again?"
Print out a copy of the piano practice checklist and place it near the piano for your child to consult.
Together, talk through a plan for taming a trouble spot your teacher has identified in the music.
Ask your child to find trouble spots ("monsters") in the music by playing through the piece and stopping to mark them (use pencil so you can erase it when it is fixed). Be creative with your markings. For example, if slowing down is a problem, draw a "no turtles" sign.
Help your child read the teacher's notes in the piano notebook.
Create a summary by writing key words on a sheet of paper, like this:
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Assign your child to do one or two practice tasks and then come check with you to find out what to do next. This is a great way to give a young body a break from sitting on the bench for a long time.