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 →