
In this module, we’ve explored how music and music learning can contribute to language, social emotional, and cognitive development. From learning about culture and history, to boosting language skills, music is a powerful learning tool. The type of music you choose to play with children doesn’t matter. Pick the styles of music you enjoy most. Learning to play a musical instrument is wonderful. But kids don’t need fancy musical instruments to learn about and create music. Plastic bottles filled with beans make great shakers and you can’t beat a set of bucket drums. So go ahead – sing, dance and clap to the beat!
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- Beat
- the regular pulse of music
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- a non-invasive method used to measure electrical activity in the brain
- Executive function
- a set of mental abilities that help us focus attention, remember information, and switch between tasks
- Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
- a non-invasive brain imaging technique used to determine which regions of the brain are active
- Meter
- a grouping of beats with specific patterns
- Neuroplasticity
- the ability to change how neurons in our brain are connected to each other
- Pitch
- the measure of how high or low we perceive sounds to be
- Pro-social behavior
- actions that are intended to help others
- Synchronized movement
- movements that occur in sync with musical beats and, or with other people
- Timbre
- the quality of a musical sound or voice that allows us to tell the differences between instruments or voices