ARTICLE: Importance of music & movement in education of young children
Another article but this information is more on how music and movement benefits a young child. As it can help a child with "development, social interaction and language growth in early childhood education."
Brain Development: According to early childhood music and movement association , 85% of brain development occurs by the time a child reaches 3 years.
Language: Speaking a language fluently involves regular pauses, stops and starts, use accents and even increase or decrease the speed of speech, therefore language has its own tempo. This relates to music as it "has a tempo and teaching young children songs that have rhythm and beats or learning to march in time with music can help development and improve their communication skills and learn the rhythm of speaking."
The article then goes on to describing different types of songs and activities to help benefit young children academically and physically.
For more information go to: https://www.livestrong.com/article/527778-importance-of-music-movement-in-the-education-of-young-children/
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