Encouraging musical creativity in children leads to positive mental development

Music is a part of our everyday lives, as we encounter it at practically every turn. In the car, in the lift, at work, at the gym. Our children are exposed to music from birth, and each of us has an innate musical ability. Even before they start using symbolic language, children begin to express their thoughts through the intonation and rhythm of language.

Historical sources also state that the the development of the fifth language predates the spoken language. It is important for parents to encourage musical creativity in their children, as music encompasses holistic development, emotional, cognitive, moral and social, as well as motor development, and it would be a pity not to reap its benefits. In general, it can also be used as a motivational tool, helping to build a positive self-image, influencing social development and cognitive functioning (attention, memory, etc.), etc.

Music and pregnant women

Studies show that pregnancy and childbirth are major life turning points and changes in women’s lives, and can bring a huge amount of stress as a result. Women go through big changes in pregnancy as they prepare to become mothers, and a sudden and big change can very quickly lead to anxiety and depression. In such cases, listening to music can be a very good anti-stress option, even for high-risk pregnancies. Music has a preventive effect on premature birth and also lowers blood pressure. The incidence of anxiety in pregnant women decreases inversely with music listening.

Fast and slow music

Fast music affects increase blood pressure, heart rate, speed up breathing and increase adrenaline, while slow music has a calming effect and lowers blood pressure and heart rate.

Newborn babies and music

Newborn babies benefit from listening to music while they are comfortably kangarooing. Normalises them body temperature, heart rate, cry less and sleep longer.

The impact of music on children in preschool, school and adolescence

Music has a positive effect on develops children’s memory, improves spatio-temporal reasoning, strengthens children’s verbal and spatial skills. Music and singing help children to remember material faster and improve their attention span. It also has important effects on relaxation, motivation, emotion processing, and prevents dementia, anxiety and depression.

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