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Music and Your Child’s IQA popular theory – referred to as the Mozart effect – was published in Nature magazine in 1993. This theory suggested that after a child listened to Mozart for ten minutes, he or she would score up to nine points higher on an IQ test. It was believed, at that time, that classical music caused a certain neuron pattern to fire in the brain, increasing intelligence levels. While this theory is still being debated, having early exposure to music does indeed have many benefits. Though simply listening to music may not have the Mozart effect, on a child’s IQ, there are somestudies that have shown that learning to play an instrument can increase intelligence – for almost any child. Learning how to read music and practice can not only help children become more self-disciplined, it has also been shown to ease their grasp of science and math concepts. In 2006, a studied showed that the brains’ of children who take music lessons actually develop differently compared to those without any musical training. After a year, the children taking lessons scored higher in basic IQ tests ranging from literacy, mathematics and overall intelligence. Memory in these children also had shown signs of excellent improvement. Earlier studies have shown that older children taking musical lessons had greater IQ score improvements than those taking drama lessons. However, the study in 2006 was the first done on younger children – ages 4 to 6. Another study done in 2008 showed that the type of musical lessons given is not important. A group of six year old children were given piano or voice lessons to measure improvements in IQ. A control group was established as well, and these children reecived no musical training or lessons. After a year, the children given musical lessons showed an average 7 point increase in IQ while those who did not take lessons averaged only a 2.7 point increase. Improved IQ scores are nothing to laugh at, but the improvement in memory function and the grasp of self-discipline at a young age are where the biggest benefits lie. Along with these benefits, children who learn how to play music at a young age show improvement in motor skills, less hyperactivity and, as adults are better able to deal with stress and less likely to suffer from depression. This is important for parents to know because we can start our children off with music at such an early age. They can listen to music in the womb and studies show that even then classical selections can calm and soothe them a great deal. The heartbeat of a mother is like a softly beating drum keeping constant rhythm, so children are exposed to rhythm and motion from the very first days. As infants we can play CDs of different kinds of music and help them expand their minds and entertain them at the same time. Babies and toddlers also enjoy using things like giant xylophones even if mum and dad are the ones doing most of the music making; they love these types of music toys. Maracas and other kid friendly toys will entertain and stimulate your child’s mind and imagination. There are music packs that contain an assortment of activities and products for small children that parents can use to help give their children the love of music.
This is an original news article © The Kids Window
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