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How Music Affects Child Development
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How Music Affects Child Development
Conclusion
Introduction
Music has been said to improve brain health and function in many ways. It makes you smarter, happier, and more productive at any age. New research in neuromusicology, the study of how the nervous system reacts to music, shows that music activates every known part of our brain. Studies also show that children benefit significantly from listening to music at a young age.
Children
In children specifically...
There is a great deal of interest in the benefits of music on developing children. Benefits include:
- building social skills, inspiring creativity helping build confidence
Cognitive Development
Cognitive Development
Cognitive development refers to how a child’s thinking changes with age or experience.
Why would a child's brain respond to music?
Music was not invented by modern humans. It pre-dates modern humans.
Primates can sing together and makes music of their own
This 43,000 year old bone flute from the Neaderthal period.
Mother chips use emotional sounds like a nursery rhyme to reassure her child.
Music has been part of human developments since the very beginning of our species. It's part of what makes us human. Music develops us.
Research Shows
Research:
Improved Cognitive Development by listening to music:
- improved memory
- communication (left / right brain) leads to better creativity in children.
- strong neuro-pathways through musical patterns that later add up to higher math skills for children.
- cognitive neuro-scientist at the University of Western Ontario, children who took piano lessons for one year – coupled with consistent practice – saw an IQ bump as high as three points.
Music Therapy
What is Music Therapy?
Definition
The Definition:
Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.
Benefits of Music Therapy
- Reduces Anxiety
- Helps express how patient is feeling
- Motivates patients through recovery period
- increases social confidence
Benefits of Music Therapy
Video of music therapy helping someone
What music therapy looks like
What Happens in the Brain when Music Is Played ?
Brain Stimulation
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Dopamine:
chemical released by neurons
plays a part in the reward pathway
In Conclusion...
Music improves brain health and is very therapeutic. It makes you smarter, happier, and overall increases confidence. Children in particular benefit significantly from listening to music in all areas of life. Music therapists use music to speed recovery by improving patients attitudes and their environment while in the hospital.
References
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health-advisor/why-music-is-key-to-your-childs-development/article23515934
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20140907-does-music-pre-date-modern-man
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170412181341.htm
https://www.musictherapy.org/about/musictherapy/
https://www.lifehack.org/317747/scientists-find-15-amazing-benefits-listening-music