Language Development and Singing to Babies.

Jj is for Jottings 163.  Language Development and Singing to Babies.

We’ll now have a look at the relationship between language development and singing to babies.  This ties in closely with the previous article on the connection between literacy and music.  If you haven’t read it, I advise you to, since it creates a more rounded picture than this article on its own.

Before you take fright at the idea of singing, you will find that there is much value in rhythmic speech, as you will see when you read on.  Continue reading

The Connection Between Literacy and Music.

Jj is for Jottings 162.  The Connection Between Literacy and Music.

There is a strong connection between literacy and music. Here, music includes learning a musical instrument and/or singing.  It actually goes further: children who learn and practise music also have improved performance in executive function, arts and mathematics. (The core areas of executive function are working memory, inhibitory control, and selective attention.)  Let’s go into why this is the case. Continue reading