Being musical is part of our human design
“In today’s world, filled with myriad parenting methods and high-tech toys that promise to enhance infant development, it is easy to overlook how fundamental the time-honoured practice of music is for all children—starting pre-birth. Music is crucial for babies in every developmental sense: with regards to communication and language; emotional and social well-being, and even motor skills. But, it is only relatively recently that science has begun to elaborate, in more detail, the true extent of its significance.”
Scroll down in this link to find a concise and well-referenced outline of the way young children’s brain use music to grow. There are also some great suggestions and tips from the author of The Music Miracle, Lisa Henriksson-Macaulay.
