Does Music Make My Child Smarter?

Yes!

In addition to assisting young children to discover things about themselves and their world, a music and movement education can give your child a head start academically. Scientific research into the benefits of music and learning suggests that children who learn music often have higher academic records than other children. Music, when studied from an early age is now recognised as a general learning accelerator.

Every area of a young child’s development (Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social and Aesthetic) can be tapped into through exposure to a music and movement class.

The magic of music-making can help your child in the following areas:-

• mental development
• physical co-ordination
• language skills
• memory and reasoning abilities
• ability to handle stress
• artistic ability and neatness
• time management skills
• maths ability
• social skills
• teamwork skills
• self-expression & creativity

An added bonus is that children who experience a musically stimulating environment in early life have greater capacity for learning and enjoying music than children who do not.  With something this important, make sure that you entrust the development of your child to a qualified and experienced practitioner.

For more information on the benefits of music education go to the following links.

MUSIC EDUCATION ONLINE
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/

BBC PARENTS’ MUSIC ROOM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/parents/yourchild/why_musicmatters.shtml