Why Early Childhood Music Education Is Important

Early childhood music education is important, why?

Music enhances children’s development in the areas of:

• Self Regulation

• Academic Performance

• Social and Emotional Development

• English Language Development

• Cognition

• Physical Development

• Performing arts including music, drama and dance

Early childhood music helps teachers…

• create a positive environment in the classroom

• observe and complete evaluations of student development

• achieve positive teacher/student interactions

Early childhood music helps parents…

• create opportunities for positive use of time and energy

• foster positive parent/child interactions

• promote healthy development in their children