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Ages & Stages: 3-5
Learning an Instrument Learning to play an instrument is very much like learning a new language. There are rules to learn: from the way to hold the instrument to learning to read music. It also takes a great deal of discipline. Studies have shown that learning to play an instrument has far-reaching effects: There is also evidence that being exposed to music and learning an instrument, in particular, can aid in learning to read since it aids the child’s brain in picking up sounds and intonations. When a child begins reading, one of the early stages consists of “sounding out” words. It is this stage that music education appears to benefit. (Presentation by Norman M. Weinberger, Ph.D.) Research hasn’t made any claims as to whether music education or learning an instrument will help your child learn their second language better or be more motivated. However, due to the studies on how it helps children familiarize themselves to sound and tones, it is very likely that it can help children with learning correct pronunciation and the unique intonations of their languages. Of course, the question is which instrument to choose. The best approach is to take your child to a music store where they allow children to experiment, hands-on, with the different instruments. At the very least, you can purchase a small bongo drum for your child as well as small cymbals and perhaps a recorder or tin whistle. The main purpose is to get your child interested in the different sounds he or she can make with different instruments.
Ages 0-2: Lullabies
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