'THE MOZART EFFECT FOR CHILDREN is a major contribution to a quiet revolution that is under way today, one that could change human history. Thanks for the devotion and skill of scholars such as Don Campbell, the future of humankind has never looked so bright.'
----Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of Magical Child
'A beautifully written resource on infant child development and the intrinsic language of music in nurturing happy, creative, and intelligent children.'
-----Linda C Duffy, PhD, Executive Director, Women and Children’s Health Research Foundation and board member, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
It has been proven time and time again that music is a powerful implement for stimulating a child’s brain, nourishing his spirit and strengthening his body, even prior to birth. Giving your daughter or son the incomparable gift of music helps your child rapidly and decisively reach his or her emotional and intellectual potential and stimulates wondrous areas of mental awareness and creative discovery that might otherwise lie dormant.
In THE MOZART EFFECT FOR CHILDREN author Don Campbell shows that music is the perfect tool to improve children’s language, movement, and emotional skills at home, school, and play. He presents a wealth of dynamic, inventive ways for parents and teachers to invigorate a child’s imagination with music, sounds, and songs, supplying simple exercises and fun activities tailored for each age group and stage of development from prenatal through age ten.
CONTENT
PRELUDE How Magic is Thy Sound
CHAPTER 1
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Neuron
Music and Your Child’s Brain
CHAPTER 2
Mozart Listened to Mozart
First Melodies of Life (Pre-birth through Birth)
CHAPTER 3
Cry Baby, Lullaby, and Itsy-Bitsy Songs
The Gift of Music (Birth to Six Months)
CHAPTER 4
Crawl, Reach, and Clap
Moving to the Beat (Six to Eighteen Months)
CHAPTER 5
Dance and Play
Exploring the Emotions (Eighteen Months to Three Years)
CHAPTER 6
Tap, Rap, an Sing Along
The Seeds of Creativity (Three to Four Years)
CHAPTER 7
Sing. . .Sing a Song
Social Interaction (Four to Six Years)
CHAPTER 8
Rhythms of Thought
Learning, Remembering, and Expressing (Six to Eight Years)
CHAPTER 9
Mozart Jr.
Creating a Sense of Identity (Eight to Ten Years
POSTLUDE
An Unfinished Symphony
Sound Resources
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