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Music is a big part of our lives. Some women play music for their babies in utero and some parents play soothing music to put their babies to sleep. Most everyone has a favorite song or genre of music. Music brings enjoyment and is a way of expressing ourselves. Did you know that music is beneficial to your preschooler’s development? Here are threes ways preschoolers benefit from music:
Motor Skills and Coordination
Your preschooler can develop and improve both fine motor and gross motor ability, as well as hand-eye coordination and overall coordination through playing and listening to music. Playing an instrument requires your preschooler to control his movements to play the proper notes and beats. Listening to music aids in auditory skills. Many songs geared towards preschoolers incorporate movements that are to be followed throughout the song. This can help improve listening skills and focus, because the child needs to pay attention and listen to instructions as he moves with the music.
Spatial Awareness
Dancing with music allows children to become aware of their body in relation to the space around them (spatial awareness). As mentioned above, many songs for young children include directions on what movements to complete, and these movements change throughout the song. Your preschooler will learn where her body is in relationship to others around her when moving with the music and following the directions in the song.
Cognitive Skills
Music can aid in developing cognitive skills, as well. This article from Psychology Today explains how music increases brain function. It states music instruction prior to age seven can help build and strengthen communication between different parts of the brain, which your preschooler will benefit from for a lifetime. In addition to brain development, music is helpful in memorization. Putting something to music or at least a rhythm helps our brains remember it easier. For example, how many of us sing the alphabet song in our heads when tasked with alphabetizing words?
Grab some rhythm sticks (paint stirrers or a couple wooden spoons work great) or an empty box to use as a drum and invite your little one to keep a beat while listening to some music. She’ll have fun while building lots of new skills!
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