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New findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, state that
musical training at the age of seven or younger has a significant impact on brain development – especially as it relates to  connections between motor regions – areas of the brain that support movement and coordination.

I learned this early on in my teaching career when kindergarten students rotated through classrooms on special occasion days to participate in different learning activities with each teacher.  My activity was always based on music and movement.  My students – taught with music and movement on a daily basis, were able to pick up on rhythm and movement routines quickly, but students from the other classes had a more difficult time.

Here’s an article to encourage everyone’s view on the importance of music to brain development and learning.

Music Lessons Early In Life Increase Brain Development.