LOGO-RHYTHMICS – rhythmical exercises of children in a group of 4-6. Children are divided by age and auditory and linguistic skills.
Logo-rhythmic classes are carried out once a week, at fixed time and last 50 minutes. Now there are 5 logo-rhythmic groups for hearing impaired children and 1 for suffering from autism. Children do their exercises independently, under supervision of therapeutist. The youngest children attend classes together with their parents. During these classes, children learn to listen and recognize a suprasegmental level of language, i.e. rhythm, melody, pace, etc. Moreover, they learn to accept rules of social, communication and emotional behaviour. They prepare for participation in a kindergarten or school classes, thus therapeutists highlight the importance of sticking to the rules, listening, understanding and execution of commands. The logo-rhythmics programme lasts for three years. Every year, children acquire new skills.
The following are constant elements of auditory training:
1. Auditory – rhythmic – exercise plays, songs, chants, music.
2. Imitation of music by body movement.
3. Recognition / diversification of instruments.
4. Singing songs.
5. Response for name.
6. Listening to text extracts.
7. Understanding of orders:
a) in silence
b) at loud music
8. Listening to the melody – classical music.
