Music and the Child Brain
Research continues to show society that early music learning helps a child's brain be further developed than those
who haven't had music in their lives.
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(To the right is) A document compiled and containing pertinent information regarding music a the child's brain is available for you perusal.
As you will read, you will see the great overall educational, social, spiritual, mental and personal benefit there is to learning music.
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Research on the importance of developing a child during the first five years of life are beginning to have scientific evidence to reinforce what we have all suspected: Music does make a difference!
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We already accept that:
* music shapes attitudes towards a lifetime of appreciation of the arts
* music is SO MUCH FUN!
* music is a precursor of future formal music instruction by providing experiences in singing, playing instruments, movement and listening
* music is a link to understanding humans in context of our culture
But now we are also beginning to recognise that:
* music established patterns of brain development unknown to us before
* music is crucial to language developments
* music through movement is a vital connection to emergent literacy
* music provides tools essential for problem solving
* music fosters emotional bonding and self esteem
* music activities are helpful in developing the eyes