How Does Music Help?

WHY A MUSIC GROUP FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS?  

Children are born into the world ready to ‘decode sounds and words around them’ Mary Luehrisen, 

A music advocate dedicated to music education and promoting support for music education, adds that those inborn capacities need to be “reinforced, practiced, celebrated,” 

Here at Jungle Jiggle we work hard to develop and enhance these natural abilities.

Research into how music is used in the ‘early years education’ has shown numerous benefits in children’s development.

A specific study into ‘Exploring the impact of musical activities on the development of pre-school age children’ found that children partaking in long term structured music-making activities…

·      Had an increased vocabulary, as they practiced new words   and vocalisations through song

·      Developed an understanding of rhyme and how it works in  language

·      Had an increased ability to listen and respond to spoken  instructions; learning the expectations and need for  following instruction

·      Learned the concept of how conversation works through turn taking ie. taking turns to ‘speak’ in a musical manner clap, sing and play

·      Developed a greater control of their voices, high/low, loud/quiet

·      Had an increased ability in telling their own stories and engaging their imagination, initiating their own ideas into songs

(Extracted from ‘Turning their ears on, keeping their ears open. Exploring the impact of musical activities on the development of pre-school age children’, Youth Music research report 2006)

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS  

Through music and movement children can develop coordination, aiding their physical and muscular development. They can explore small fine motor movements ie. Grasping and larger gross motor skills such as jumping, balance, stretching, and crawling

Children can use music and movement to express their feelings and emotions, they may not be able to convey in other ways. It can help them to learn acceptable outlets and relieve tension.

MUSIC AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS  

Music can give children the platform and opportunity to explore and create an imaginary world that stimulates their own creativity. A box can become a drum, a stick can be transformed into a horn  The possibilities are endless!

We look forward to enhancing your child’s development through our interactive sessions.

MUSIC AND MATHS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS  

In addition to this, research has shown that there is a connection between music and the development of mathematical thinking. Mathematical concepts can be developed as children sing counting songs. And here at Jungle Jiggle we enhance this learning by using physical movement as we count.