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Language learning for a baby begins before birth and continues throughout their life. These POSTS provide detailed information and activities about MUSIC Time during their first year.
People embrace music whole heartedly throughout the world by listening, watching, dancing, singing or even creating it. Yes, that’s so true. What about the baby brain? Scientists have discovered that music has a positive effect on early brain development and its relationship to learning. Mayann Harman, author of Building Brain with Music stated, “You may […]
Dancing, snapping, clapping, tapping, humming, singing with others or self are all active ways to be involved with music. Playing an instrument and/or writing songs are creative ways to express oneself through music, too. Children love music! Mary Anderson, an early childhood music educator and founder of My Music Starts Here, shared that for children, […]
Music contributes to the brain development of the unborn baby’s auditory system and cognitive abilities! Prenatal exposure to music benefits both mother and fetus. For the mother, the tranquil music may help create a time of relaxation, thereby, reducing stress or nervousness. The fetus inside the womb will appreciate these special musical breaks, too. Listening […]
Musical connections begin in the womb. Dr. Daniel Levitin, who’s a musician and neuroscientist, explained in an interview how the perception of music starts, “We begin hearing music in the womb through the amniotic fluid – it sounds like listening to music underwater, such as in the bathtub or a swimming pool. The developing brain […]
The new baby brain is listening to the all the sounds in their environment. At birth an infant has 100 billion brain cells. The cells control breathing, heartbeat and sucking while they are working hard to adapt to their new world. Other neurons are beginning to form neural connections at a fast pace of 1 […]
The infant has limited physical abilities during the first few months, in contrast their brain is absorbing and sorting surrounding sounds. The baby is receptive to music sung to them and played. near them for short blocks of time. Creating and expanding their sound environment is an important goal. Here are the two main ways […]
Interactive musical connections for a baby will start around their third month and extend throughout early childhood and beyond. A baby in their first year begins to express their musical connections by producing sounds or movements in multiple ways. A baby may show these following behaviors when interacting with music. (partial list) It’s exciting to […]
Music definitely is something that a baby and the whole family can enjoy together. Sing-alongs blend the sounds of the different generations and build memorable experiences. Internalizing the musical sounds is beneficial. It’s a pleasurable time that will deepen the social-emotional bonds for all who are involved. This is true – that’s for sure! What […]
An older baby’s interactive musical connections are expressed in many different ways. Their large motor skill development now allows their body to “get their groove on”! Active participation is easier. The baby’s arms can grasp objects and hold them longer. Their legs are physically stronger for kicking, crawling and sitting up. Music Time now encompasses […]