The Benefits of Music to Your Children!

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Here is great information about the value of music. I got all these facts from www.tesh.com

Studies show that learning to play an instrument has significant long-term benefits for kids. Researchers at the University of California found that kids who took music lessons scored 27% higher on math tests, and 57 points higher on the SAT's verbal section. So why are the musically inclined a bit brainier? Because, according to Canada's McMaster University, learning to play an instrument develops the reasoning and spatial centers in the brain. Music also maximizes brain development in the areas related to language and social skills.

To prove the point, a comprehensive series of skill tests were done on 5-thousand 5th graders. And in every single test area, kids who were learning to play a musical instrument received higher marks than their classmates. And the longer they had been studying music, the higher they scored. The American Music Conference reports that kids who play an instrument are 52 percent more likely to go on to college than non-music makers. And kids who play music watch less TV and are more optimistic. So here's how to get your kids hooked on music. I found this in Prevention magazine.

Be sure to start early. Young kids are fascinated with sound, and as they hear new instruments and rhythms, it sparks the connections between their brain cells, helping them learn faster. So, sign your preschooler up for a music and movement class.

Also, if your child is outgoing, have them play their favorite songs they've learned when friends and family come over to visit. Studies show that when kids show off a new skill, it builds their self-confidence.

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Michele Marchetti
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