This list contains a variety of resources associated with music for preschool children.
IEL Resources
- Tip Sheets:
- Blog: Learning Through Music and Movement
- Project Example: The Music Project
Web Resources
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The Benefits of Music Education
Source: PBS
This blog for parents illustrates the benefits of music education for young children.
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Learning with Musical Instruments
Source: Preschool Express
This resource explains what skills children develop when using instruments. It also provides tips for adults to maximize child learning.
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Make Way for Play
Source: Scholastic
This article explains how play can put a child on the road to learning success for life.
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The Music Center in Child Care
Source: Extension Alliance for Better Child Care
The Extension website says activities in a music center can support children’s development across several different domains.
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Position Statement on Early Childhood Education
Source: National Association for Music Education
Music is a natural and important part of young children’s growth and development. The National Association for Music Education explains that early interaction with music positively affects the quality of all children’s lives.
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The Power of Play – How Fun and Games Help Children Thrive
(also in Spanish)Source: HealthyChildren.org
This article provides examples of play activities for children beginning at birth through age 6 years.
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Why Making Music Matters: Music and Early Childhood Development
Source: Carnegie Hall
This Carnegie Hall resource is a summary of a research paper by Dr. Dennie Palmer Wolf, showing how music can play a role in everyday interactions that support young children.