Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.

尼娜·克劳斯说，弹奏乐器或唱歌可以帮助我们在学校表现得更好，且随着年龄的增长，我们的大脑也会保持敏锐。

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Parents should attempt to keep chores lively, and often even simple things like playing music, telling stories or singing songs can make all the difference between mundane tasks and family fun time.

家长应该努力保持家务的活力。往往即使简单的事情，诸如演奏音乐、讲故事或唱歌都可能使平凡的工作和家庭娱乐时间大不相同。

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Grasshopper: No, thank you. You keep working. I'll keeps singing and dancing in the shade.

蚱蜢：不了，谢谢你。你继续工作。我继续在阴凉处唱歌和跳舞。

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My mother told me to keep on singing, and that kept me working through the cotton fields.

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