Positive Effects of Music and Movement on Early Childhood-Aged Children

Music and Movement within the Community
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Music and Movement within the Community
Introduction.
Healthy childhood development is an essential aspect in the pursuit of stronger communities. Children's early years make up a significant part of their personalities throughout their lives; therefore, societies need to educate on the different steps to help a child grow. Music and movement are social strategies that can offer a child a different perspective on life. This essay will look at the positive effects of music, community involvement, and community resources to help develop early childhood-aged children.
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According to the University of Southern California's Brain and Creativity Institute 2016 study, musical experiences help accelerate brain development. A child can benefit from communication and language acquisition, skills that can be transferred into reading and writing CITATION Bri22 \l 1033 (BrightHorions, 2022). In the first years of development, the human brain makes one million new neural connections, forming the foundation of future learning. Another positive effect is increased attention spans because the music presents a focus point. Musical therapists also encourage exploration into the movement brought forth by music. Rhythm, tempo, structure, lyrical patterns, and sound are used deliberately to reinforce emotions through categorization and counting.
Physical development can be improved when a child is involved in activities that require creative use of their motor functions. Listening to music can elicit different movements, from subtle ones like head nodding to full-body movement. Music therapy encourages children to use music to stimulate motor development, especially for children behind in their developmental milestones. Simple actions such as clapping or tapping on surfaces can help children with sensory disorders like autism spectrum disorders or other developmental challenges CITATION Tan18 \l 1033 (Tanguay, 2018). Music can also help build strength and stamina, eye body coordination, motor planning, balance, direction, and spatial awareness.
Intimacy is a crucial aspect of childhood development that can help a child build relationships. When a mother sings lullabies to a child, it creates a connection between them because the songs have attached feelings of calmness and safety. Change in pitch, tone, and lyrics can elicit different behaviors in a child, such as calmness or excitement. Therefore, the mother and child bond is likely to grow because their interactions are grounded in music. Music creates lasting impressions, which helps make sense of belonging for a child. Communities fostered around music have stronger connections since music is a shared art that helps in putting the communities' experiences into perspective. This approach will apply later in the child's life during interactions in a classroom setting, sports team, or a friend group. Lastly, music is an enjoyable art form that helps people express their ideas and feelings at the time. Therefore, music can balance the emotions of an individual or a group.
Part 2
Children's early development is heavily reliant on the community they are exposed to. A community is a piece...