Music to promote early language

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Music to promote early language
Music and Listening
Music and Language
Music in the early years
Great Ways to Help
Evidence
Listening in the womb
Foundations of language
Babies
Amplification
The Elizabeth Foundation
Listening in the brain
Pre-verbal skills
Toddlers
Listening environment
Resources
Listening for pleasure
Social interaction
Preschoolers
BabyBeats
Research
Listening to learn
Early Sounds & Words
Additional needs
Musical Journey
References
Strength of Evidence
Transferability
Editors' Comments
Areas of Further Research
Online Community

Research

Music and Neuroscience Lab - Dr. Grahn, Cognitive Neuroscientist

The Music and Neuroscience Lab is run by Dr. Grahn, a cognitive neuroscientist who studies music.
Dr. Gahn is an Associate Professor in the Brain and Mind Institute and the Department of Psychology at Western University, in London, Ontario.

Find out more about research into:

  • Rhythm and the brain
  • Individual difference in rhythm ability
  • Music and Memory
  • Music Performance

 

Brain and Creativity Institute: University of South California
Antonio Damasio and Hanna Damasio research projects include:

  • The effects of music on the developing brain
  • Studies on how the brain organises narratives
  • The investigation of feeling and consciousness in humans and machines

 

Centre on the Developing Child: Harvard University
Reaching for Breakthroughs with Science-Based Innovation
'The science of early childhood is a source of new ideas that could be used to develop more effective policies & services focused on the early years of life.'