Behold . . . the Power of Kindermusik!
Okay, we know we’re being a bit dramatic, but I’m afraid we won’t apologize. The research about music and children’s development is truly stunning. More and more, the eyes of the research community turn to music as a vehicle to deliver a learning experience to children.
The good news is that by simply talking, singing, and reading to your child, you are literally “turning on” his or her brain cells. And even more good news: by participating in Kindermusik classes—playing instruments, singing, listening to stories, and learning with music with your child—you’ve already begun not only providing him or her with important social, emotional, and brain-building experiences, but also building reading readiness.
Your baby, toddler, or preschooler will truly benefit from Kindermusik classes.
The bottom line: early, positive, and age-appropriate experiences with music—like a Kindermusik program—can have a remarkable and research-proven impact on your child’s:
- language and literacy skills (vocabulary, comprehension, listening, expression)
- social and emotional development
- mathematics and pattern-recognition skills
- ability to plan, guide, and self-regulate their behavior
We know it’s a lot to take in, so we’ve summarized the latest research into these downloadable booklets. Have a look . . .
Music & Literacy
According to experts, learning to read depends on acquiring a variety of skills including phonological processing, oral language, and comprehension. The early musical experiences your child gets in Kindermusik can have a significant impact in all these areas.
Kindermusik Classes: On the Path to Reading (short highlights) – age 18 months to 3 years
Kindermusik Classes: On the Path to Reading (full e-book version) – age 18 months to 3 years
Kindermusik Classes: On the Path to Reading (short highlights) – age 3-5
Kindermusik Classes: On the Path to Reading (full e-book version) – age 3-5
by Suzanne I. Barchers, Ed.D. and Heidi Gilman Bennett
Music & Math
There is no longer any doubt about a significant link between early music instruction and cognitive growth in areas such as math, memory, and spatial-temporal reasoning. It’s even been proven that these cognitive gains increase according to the number of years the student engages in active music learning.
Discovering Mathematics Through Music (short highlights) – age 18 months to 3 years
Discovering Mathematics Through Music (short highlights) – age 3-5
by Heidi Gilman Bennett
The Impact of Music on Mathematics Achievement (full e-book version)
by Deanne Kells, M.A.
Music & Social-Emotional Development
Involvement in music and movement activities from an early age helps children develop good social and emotional skills. Social and emotional development has also been linked to school-readiness and even higher academic testing scores.
Music & Social-Emotional Development (short highlights) – age 18 months to 3 years
Music & Social-Emotional Development (short highlights) – age 3-5
Music & Social-Emotional Development (full e-book version)
by Molia Dumbleton, M.A., M.A. and Heidi Gilman Bennett
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