Music Has A Power To...
A) Offer a joyful & rewarding learning experience
B) Nurture a child's imagination & creativity
How Does Music Help?
A) Social-Emotional Skills
Social Experience - Music is often shared with others through singing, dancing, playing instruments.
Understanding Emotions - Singing about feelings helps your child learn the words to describe their emotional experiences Example “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!”
B) Motor Skills
Coordination - Music aids in the development of coordination between hands, arms and other large body parts.
Fine Motor Development - Interactive songs like “The Wheels on the Bus” are perfect examples of ways music can support the development of small muscles in children’s hands and fingers.
FUN FACT! It Is the same muscles they will use for writing & drawing when they are older!
Music Has A Power That Goes Beyond Words
How Does Music Help?
A) Cognitive Skills
Counting - Many songs introduce numbers & counting:
"One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"
“Five Little Monkeys”
“The Animals Came in 2 by 2"