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Benefits of Music: How Music Can Help Your Kids

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April 24, 2019 by Home Jobs By Mom
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The mind of a child is truly amazing. It's incredible to see small children almost effortlessly pick up new skills and learn new concepts. Most adults have a far harder time doing the same. The notion that a child is like a sponge, absorbing everything around him or her, is SO true.

Most parents want to be a force of good in the lives of their kids. This means they expose their kids to concepts and cultures that make them better people in the long run. Many things can accomplish this, but there are few that can have such a powerful effect as music.

What are the benefits of music in education and child development? Let's examine the facts behind this powerful force.

Better Language and Reading Skills 

From an early age, kids are absorbing everything around them. As soon as they begin reading, we're off to the races with accumulating knowledge. Arguably one of the biggest benefits music has is its effect on language skills and the ability to read.

Children who are exposed to musical experiences during their childhood actually undergo increased rates of brain development in these areas. This leads to better outcomes in the classroom from Pre-K onward.

Educational Gains


There are many well-documented benefits of music in education that stretch back decades. One study found that a group of six-year-olds who were given access to a music program for one year measured three points higher on an IQ test than their peers who did not receive the music program.

Comparable studies have shown that students who have access to music lessons on a regular basis perform roughly 20 percent better on language and math tests. These benefits have obvious repercussions that follow children all the way into adulthood.

Music has also been shown to provide benefits across the learning spectrum. For example, somebody who is pursuing a master of arts in special education will be pleased to know that the benefits of music can be just as pronounced in relative terms on those who face physical and/or learning disabilities.

Besides improving motor skills and body coordination, music has also been shown to help with conditions such as dyslexia and ADHD.

Body-Mind Benefits

Some may think of music as being a catalyst for artsy, intellectual prowess, but the reality is that it provides many other benefits in day-to-day life. One of the most substantial benefits that music can encourage is a better development in body-mind connections.

The most obvious example of this expression is through dancing. By learning to move with the music, the body and the mind have to work together flawlessly. This helps train both to be better partners to each other.

The resulting benefits gained from music in this regard help further improve mind-body coordination, making children better at everything from sports to handwriting.

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There is no doubt that music is a cornerstone of optimal learning and child development. By incorporating music both into the home and at school early on, children can become more productive, intelligent, and well-rounded adults.

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  1. Anne

    October 15, 2019 at 5:00 am

    Oh great. What a nice post. It seems most of us are agree with what music can do now. I play famous gentle classic music to my son when he was still inside of me, and I also posted a piece about pianos at my blog.

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      December 5, 2019 at 4:45 pm

      Classical music is my son’s favorite type of music and he’s 13. It’s a little strange but I won’t complain lol

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  2. Calvin

    September 19, 2019 at 11:21 pm

    Music is always a big one, good to start at the earliest stage of life. All classical music boosts memory, learning, and other cognitive functions. I hear some baroque music when studying elevates IQ too.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 17, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      I’ve been listening to classic music while working this week. My grandfather has been in the hospital and it’s loud.

      Reply
  3. Dianna

    July 11, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    Both of my kids love music! It’s something we’ve always enjoyed together.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      August 28, 2019 at 8:42 am

      What is their favorite thing to listen to?

      Reply
  4. Kriss K

    June 6, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Music is a big part of our house. It doesn’t stop when they are little. I share a lot of music with my daughters who are in their twenties and thirties.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      That’s great you have a love of music and share it with your family. Music is awesome 🙂

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