Learning on a Mountaintop

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:32:21 -0800

Everyday Music Ignites All Areas of Child Development

My first-born turned out to be twins. Stepping into parenthood times two was overwhelming to say the least! I'd heard it all "Double Trouble", "You'll have your hands full", "I could never do twins!" I mean, they were right, having two babies to take care of at the same time was HARD! But the thing I wasn't prepared for, was the sheer amount of joy they would bring into my life! I like to tell people now that twins are double the work, but triple the blessings!

I would say that I probably spent the most amount of time reading, singing and playing with my boys. We had a blast together! We loved going to story time at the library and practicing the songs at home. We went to music class together, and would rock out to kids music in the car. I knew then, that music was important to a child's development, but I didn't fully comprehend all of the benefits that we were gaining because of it.

Benefits of Incorporating Music in Early Childhood:

It helps the body and mind work TOGETHER! Music can stimulate parts of the brain that are related to reading, math, and emotional development.
Music can improve your memory! "Further research has shown that participation in music at an early age can help improve a child's learning ability and memory by stimulating different patterns of brain development," says Maestro Eduardo Marturet, a conductor, composer and musical director for the Miami Symphony Orchestra.
Singing encourages oral language skills. It can help us to learn the sounds and meaning of words. “When you look at children ages two to nine, one of the breakthroughs in that area is music’s benefit for language development, which is so important at that stage,” says Mary Luehrisen. While children come into the world ready to decode sounds and words, music...Read More

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Learning on a Mountaintop

Everyday Music Ignites All Areas of Child Development