Even if your child does not play a musical instrument, simply singing and listening to music can help in a range of subjects and skills. This includes language and mathematical skills as well as the development of social and emotional sensitivity. Read on to find out more.
Language Skills
It comes as no surprise that music can help children to develop language skills. Songs are sung in a wide range of tones and pitches, and lyrics can take on a conversational or poetical tone. Students learn about stressed syllables, rhythm, alliteration and more when they engage with music. In addition, music works both sides of the brain, including the left side which is involved in language and reasoning.
Memory
Children have been learning information through music for centuries. Popular children’s songs may have changed over the years, but the one thing they have in common is that they have the purpose of teaching children something specific. Take the ABC’s. Everyone, young or old, knows this song, and it is likely that you sing it in your head when trying to determine if Q or P comes first. Music aids memorization in a way that repetition does not, and students who are musically trained tend to have better working memories, which can help in other subjects such as reading and math.
Social Skills
Does your child play in a band or choir? If so, they are in a perfect setting to develop their social and emotional skills. Studies have shown that when children play music together, they are better able to tune into others’ emotions. This makes sense – the very nature of music is such that a subtle change in tone and pitch can reflect a change in mood. Stressed syllables in speech can convey an anxiety about something, the same way vocal emphasis in music does. Music helps in the development of conversational and listening skills, both of which are essential social skills.
Math Skills
Have you ever thought that musical beats are kind of like a mathematical exercise? Fitting the right number of beats into time can help children with pattern recognition and problem solving when it comes to math. On top of that, children who are musically trained have better spatial intelligence – the ability to form mental images of specific objects, which can be particularly useful when it comes to advanced math.
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