How Does Music Benefit Children’s Learning and Development?If you spend any amount of time around children you’ll quickly see the effect music has on them. From hearing their first nursery rhymes, to being sung lullabies, to making their own sounds and music, children engage with music on an emotional and physical level. From birth, music is used by parents and caregivers to soothe children and bond with them. Music also plays a huge role in language development, expanding children’s vocabulary and teaching them about the rhythms of conversation and turn taking in speech. As well as mental development, music is instrumental (pun intended!) for children’s physical development, helping with coordination, fine and gross motor skills by copying actions in nursery rhymes, and encouraging a healthy, active lifestyle by getting children moving. A study conducted by the University of South California’s Brain and Creativity Institute indicated that musical experiences in childhood helped accelerate brain development in reading and acquiring language. Music helps children learn by making the body and mind work together, bringing multi-faceted benefits for children’s physical, mental, social and emotional development. But there is far more to music than simply being a tool for learning. Music brings pure joy to children (and adults!), allowing them to express their creative individuality, feel good and confident in their own bodies, and engage with other people through dancing and singing to enhance feelings of community and being connected to one another. As you can see, music has a wealth of benefits for children’s learning and development. Here’s a few ideas for enjoying musical fun with your children at home: Photo - Green Bean Studios - Musical Productions As you can see, music has a wealth of benefits for children’s learning and development. Here’s a few ideas for enjoying musical fun with your children at home: 1. Create your own dance party
2. Make your own music You may already have some musical instruments for children in your home, but if not then you can still make some great rhythms and sounds by using everyday items!
3. Sing your heart out
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