Early childhood music education has numerous benefits, from improving language and communication skills to overall development; changes in the brain that last a lifetime. It helps build social, emotional, cognitive, and stress management skills, improves memory, strengthens impulse control, builds school readiness and confidence, as well as sets the foundation for instrument-specific learning. In addition, it is shown to increase preschoolers and kindergarteners’ pre-math and pre-literacy abilities. As ninety per cent of brain development occurs before age five, early childhood is an essential time for children to develop pathways between different parts of their brain; music and movement stimulate all areas of the brain simultaneously. Research shows that music learning has an exponential effect on all learning. In addition, early childhood music education helps instill a love and enthusiasm for music by normalizing it at a young age.

 

Kimberly runs her Music Fun Time program at daycares, dayhomes, and preschools in the Greater Edmonton area. Classes occur once per week. She also holds one-day musical workshops. If you are a childcare provider interested in the Music Fun Time program, please contact Kimberly for more details.