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Aural and sensory integration are major factors in preparing a child for school
subjects such as math, writing, reading and comprehension.
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Studies have shown that music improves
spatial temporal reasoning,
which is a neurological process needed to understand mathematics.
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The best way to enhance your child's learning with music is to encourage listening to and learning music throughout the child's developmental years.
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| Can music enhance your child's intellectual and social development? |
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Researchers and scientists agree that music has a powerful impact on us all, and especially during our developmental
years. The well ordered structure of
classical music
lends itself particularly well to this concept.
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From increasing spatial reasoning
and creativity to focusing an infant's attention, music is a powerful tool that parents can
use to help develop an intellectual and emotional foundation for their child.
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| External Resources |
| Numerous studies have been done on the subject of music and it's effect on infants and young children. |
| We have comprised a list of external resources for further information on some of the studies that have been done. |
| babytrax is not affiliated with these organizations and/or publications in any way. |
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| The KEYS Program |
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The KEYS Program is an organization that uses music to help children with a variety of illnesses and disabilities. They sponsor workshops for educators,
distribute music related educational materials to children and parents, and are active in national awareness efforts about the benefits music can provide.
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| The Music and Science Information Computer Archive |
| The Music and Science Information Computer Archive has a large collection of articles, studies, and research the relationship between music and behavior, child development, learning, and memory. |
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| Music and the Mind - Dee Dickinson |
| An informative article on how music can effect the mind by Dee Dickenson, CEO and founder of New Horizons for Learning. |
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| Infant Research And Music Therapy |
| Schwaiblmair, F. (2005) Infant research and music therapy - The significance of musical characteristics in early mother-child interaction for music therapy. Music Therapy Today (online) Vol. VI, Issue 1 (February), p. 48-59. |
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| The Parent-Infant Research Institute |
| An online resource for parents specializing in health and education initiatives. |
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| The M.I.N.D. Institute |
| A non-profit research organization dedicated to neuroscience and education. |
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