Raising Playful Tots show 32: How we can be playful with music

Dr Petra Kern owner of Music Therapy consulting share insights into playful activities to do with Under 5 children using music. Music you would find in any home with any person. She also talks about the universality of music for families, disabilities and Autism in this 27 minute podcast.
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Show notes
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:45Dr Petra Kern’s Owner, Music Therapy Consulting find her on the web @ www.musictherapy.biz
02:55 Importance of music in young children.
04:30 Importance of music for children with Autism and children with disabilities.
06:30 Common ground with families and music
07:05 What or when are windows of opportunity for children 0-3?
10:35 What is motherease?
- Dr. Aniruddh Patel
- Getting in Tune: The Powerful Influence of Music on Young Children’s Development
By Levine-Gelb Communications, Claire Lerner, and Lynette A. Ciervo
14:05 Games and activities for daily life: supermarket, changing diapers and getting in and out of the car.
15:20 Music in preschool and K life
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This week we’re talking about music in the Early years. Nursery rhymes do you love them or hate them? Music groups- would you join one?
Links mentioned:
Telegraph.co.uk : Playing musical instruments can improve a child’s mind
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Raising Playful Tots #8 Amber Passy Because Babies Grow up
Today I got to talk with Amber Passey of Because Babies Grow up.
Amber is a mom of two. She has a background in assessing infant development and is passionate about music and play with the little ones.
Some of the things we talked about:
- Thinking Thursday
- Cognitive development
- Reading and understanding statistics as it applies to play
- Laptime play
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