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Music and Language
December 20, 2010
If you think you can do a thing, or think you can't do a thing; you're right.
-Henry Ford
-Henry Ford
"Linguists, psychologists, and neuro-scientists have recently changed their long held opinion about the relationship between speaking and singing. The latest data show that music and language are so intertwined that an awareness of music is critical to a baby’s language development. As children grow, music fosters their communication skills. Our sense of song helps us learn to talk, read, and even make friends.
"Brain areas governing music and language overlap. Music and language have much in common. Both are governed by rules and basic elements (word and notes). In language, words make phrases, which combine to make larger phrases and eventually sentences. In music, notes combine and grow to form a melody.
"The neurological ties between music and language go both ways; a person’s native tongue influences the way he perceives music. The same progression of notes may sound different depending on the language the listener learned growing up. Speakers of tonal languages (most Asian languages) are much more likely than Westerners to have perfect pitch. All languages have a melody that is unique. Infants echo the inherent melodies of their native language when they cry, long before they speak."
Voices DVD: Caring for Infants and Young Children
This is not your typical training DVD. No scripts. No staged events. Imagine sitting down for a one-on-one conversation with some of the leaders in the field of early care and education. Imagine them presenting at your next class, staff development or training session. This is the concept behind Voices on DVD. Caring for Infants and Young Children - Chapters:
- What do babies need from caregivers?
- Creating safe environments that meet evolving needs
- Learning to communicate with infants
- The importance of relationships
- What are the qualities that make an exceptional infant teacher?
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Looking for a "contact us" link. I have a question not a comment for public consumption.
No info on Voices: DVD (infants) re: WHO the leaders are. Images are small but do not recognize leaders who specialization for decades has been infants. This would be of interest if the leaders are those who specialized exclusively in the zero to three years. Anyway to find that out?
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