Why music works: Sing and dance

By Ray Cortis and Emily Franz, Nursery World, 3 January 2002

Music must not be squeezed out of early years education. Ray Cortis and Emily Franz explain its importance

Music must not be squeezed out of early years education. Ray Cortis and Emily Franz explain its importance Music has always been part of traditional nursery activities. Not only is it something that young children thoroughly enjoy, but several recent studies have shown just how important it is for their development. Researchers Rauscher, Shaw et al in Neurological Research found that certain music activities have a profoundly positive effect on learning and on the brain itself - especially with children at a...

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