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Benefits of Musical Experiences
Studies are showing that a broad array of musical experiences can build connections in the brains of young children aged 0-6 and these connections are vitally important for later learning of all kinds. Incorporating music into the fabric of your daily family life can bring social and educational benefits to your children in surprising ways. • Soft music can calm and soothe children from fussy babies to high-strung older children, serving as a stress-reducer. • Music can help children focus attention, a necessary skill in any learning process.
Ideas from Local Moms We put a Bluetooth speaker in the kitchen and turn it on (and up) while we cook! It makes it fun! - Julie Dapprich
I played the guitar and sang at VBS and the church choir while I was pregnant and both of my children now play musical instruments and can sing. - Teresa Treloar
• Hearing music and responding to it accelerates brain development, especially in language acquisition, reading and math skills. • Music provides healthy ways to interact with others, both adults and peers. • Moving to music builds motor skills and allows healthy self-expression. • Music interactions build memory skills. • Music provides a vehicle for the expression of many emotions, especially joy. 53
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