Music Arts is and has always been a form of education that has been around forever. The music one plays and hears plays a vital role in many areas in cognitive learning as well as large motor and small motor skills.
Through out history music has played a vital role in all cultures. Discoveries from Archaeological finds included flutes made from bones, and drums.
Why is music important for children?
- helps develop language skills: repeating the song
- helps develop self esteem: music is nonjudgmental
- helps develop listening skills:songs teaches tempos, word's, sound's, fast, and slow
- helps develop math skills: counting tempos, repeating patterns, and sequencing
- helps stimulate the brain connections: studies have shown it creates a higher learning
- helps large motor skills:dance moves, rhythm, working together, and coordination
- helps to relieve stress: Slow paced music with soft tones
- helps transitions: teaches routine
- helps encourage creativity: making ones on sound
- helps special needs children to work together as group: allowing for participation
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