So why DO kids blur the line between work and play? Because play IS their work! Play is the most important activity of early childhood. So even when it looks like a child is “just” playing, there’s really some serious learning and developing happening as a result of the play. Music and movement activities are perfect for inspiring a child’s play, not
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The steady diet beat of “Pizza, Pickle, Pumpernickel” helps children learn how to read. Of course, we are talking about the children’s nursery rhyme, not the food! Being able to move the entire body to a steady beat contributes to the ability to speak and read fluidly. In fact, children who can keep a steady beat independently score higher on reading assessments. In this
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Fact #1: Music instruction improves phonological awareness. Early exposure to music listening helps train the ear to pick out these individual notes and rhythms. Later on as children are learning to read, this early music training helps children be able to identify the different sounds that make up words. This is why we play with words, rhythms, and sounds in Kindermusik in vocal play
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Music changes us. Of course, we know that music can move us to tears, conjure up (and make) memories, or even quiet a child’s cries. However, music also literally changes our brains! A new presentation from neuroscientist Nina Kraus at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention displays some of the strongest research to-date proving how music changes the brains of children who are most
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Once upon a time, an educator who loved music moved from Milan, Italy, to bring the joy of learning English through music to children in a land faraway. Around the same time, an enchanting place called Monte Carlo Munchkins Club opened its doors to welcome children during their most formative years. As in any great fairytale, the two were destined to meet. On the
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Young children love music, dancing, painting, playing, and other creative ways to express themselves and make sense of the world around them. However, as if those reasons weren’t enough to include things like art and music in early childhood education, research indicates that the arts, including music education for kids, significantly impacts cognitive development, increases self-esteem, and actively engages everyone in learning—children, parents, and
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A music class really wouldn’t be a music class without instruments, but the benefits of instrument play extend far beyond the obvious musical benefits. Here are a few surprising ways in which instrument play supports six core strengths that are essential for all children to develop. Download the PDF Here. Find out more about Kindermusik at www.Kindermusik.com.
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When you send in the clowns, you can also introduce a whole lot of fun practicing all kinds of ways to move, jump, listen, focus, and even stop. At first glance, it might seem like an activity such as “I Am a Clown” is just about moving and dancing. But watch a little more closely, and you’ll see that there are a whole lot
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Just google it: “children’s language development.” Over 35 million hits will appear almost instantaneously. From tips for parents to academic dissertations, there’s a flood of information and opinion out there. And while we haven’t checked all 35 million hits, we can guarantee that one of the common threads woven into the fabric of early language development is music. That’s because we learn music and
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From hearing those heart-melting coo’s and goo’s to interpreting first words and celebrating full sentences, the adults in a child’s life play an important role in enhancing a child’s language development. Music and music activities provide a simple and fun way not only to bond with your child and inspire a lifelong love of learning, but also to encourage and greatly enhance language development
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