The Benefits of Music in Early Childhood Education

Music is one of the most beautiful art forms and is enriching on deeper levels. It communicates as a language through tone, equipment, and sound. The kids enjoy music and develop an instant liking towards it. If a rich musical atmosphere is cultivated for kids, it can act as a calming tool as well as will tend to develop essential musical skills.

Research has proven that music will help create a good communication base in kids. It will also enhance the quality of their verbal communication and strengthen their social and emotional skills by providing relevant exposure. 

Music always has a Zen-like effect on a human mind and acts as a meditative medium. It can improve brain activity and can unify the body and mind to work with more uniformity. Music also triggers the emotional nature of a human.

The way adults consume music differs from the way kids perceive it. Music acts as a trigger as well as a stabilizer in a child’s brain development function. Since kids are in the learning phase of life, they mimic the musical notes and sounds and also memorize it. It enhances their memory retaining power as well. This acts as a brilliant activity as young ones utilize the musical frequency, melody, and stimuli is a unique manner. And whatever they grasp in this age creates a base for their adulthood.

There’s no doubt that music education should always be encouraged in young kids and parents play a very essential role in this regard. An early introduction to music and for that matter even dance in the toddler years can have remarkable outcomes for your child's overall development. You as a parent can expand their creative outlook and encourage them to take up learning musical instruments even if just for fun. If they feel inclined they can later on even pursue higher studies in this subject. Usually, if the parents belong to this industry, their kids take it up quite actively from the start owing to the musical environment they are growing in.

Since the results of music can only be positive, parents should try and indulge their kids in it. And while doing so, make it fun not just for your kids but even for yourself. 

Activities like karaoke, dancing, musical chairs, instrument playing, etc. can help you spend more time with your kids and they will open up to you even more. It will help instill a greater understanding and strengthen the bond and trust amongst parents and kids. 

At Childventures Early Learning Academy, we understand the importance of music in early child development and include it in all our curriculum programs.

We have specialty rooms that allow children to immerse themselves in creative interests. They include music, art, drama and computer/library rooms and a gym. 

For more information and to book a free tour visit www.childventures.ca or call us at 905-332-7539.