The importance of music in the lives of children

The importance of music in children

Today is the European Music Day, a perfect event to remember the importance and benefits of music for the lives of children. Its anti-stress effects are well known, listening to music can help you improve your mood and produce an immediate effect of happiness. But in addition, music is known to provide numerous benefits for child development.

Through different studies carried out, it has been discovered that music has a wonderful effect on children's brains. Being fundamental in aspects such as motor development, the acquisition of language skills, in auditory and sensory development and even in intellectual and emotional development. In addition, music allows you to enjoy unique and unforgettable moments with your children.

The importance of music for child development

All children, especially the youngest ones, have the wonderful ability to receive different stimuli in an enviable way. Therefore, well-chosen music can produce in them effects as important as emotion, joy or happiness, among others. Next we are going to review some of the benefits of music for children.

Dancing babies

  • Lets work concentration, exercise memory and attention span
  • Stimulates intellectual and cognitive development
  • It's a expression method
  • The lyrics of the songs are amazing learning source, notably expanding your vocabulary from fun
  • Encourage social relationships, both with the people around him and with his peers
  • Boost creativity and imagination
  • It allows them to strengthen their muscles, balance or coordination. Dancing and expressing with your body what music makes you feel is an unbeatable exercise For children

The use of music in different therapies

As we have already seen, music brings benefits in all areas of child development. Not surprisingly, one of the therapies with the best results in children with different disorders is music therapy. This type of therapy combines the use of musical instruments, with songs and with physical movement. All this allows to work the capacity of concentration, the waiting or the sociability between children.


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