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Making Music Makes You SmarterMusic makes an important impact on how we think, how we feel, and how we believe. Music plays a role in the development of children from the strains of the first lullaby. It enters a child's life from experiences in the family, from the media, as a part of religious worship, in school curriculum, and in play. In addition to its inormous social value, recent researsh suggests that music also is important for intellectual development. Involvement with music makeing from an early age appears to affect the organization of the central nervous system, making it a precious tool for early childhood educators. Numerous studies indicate that parental attitude, support and involvement are important factors in a childs ability to successfully learn to play and enjoy music. This message is designed to assist you in giving your child the best support possible for his or her musical endevors. Like any skill, interest counts far more that talent. With the right support from you, playing music will become a natural part of your childs life. |
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Music stimulates the your brain and boosts the number of neural connections important for brain development. |
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Even before birth, the fetus' brain responds to sounds from outside the womb by building neurons. |
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During musical performance, children learn teamwork and how to "think on their feet". |
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Music training at an early age helps build skills necessary for abstract reasoning, such as playing chess. |
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Tests show that children with music instruction show greater flexibility in math and reading. |
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