How Music Benefits Our Kids ~ SuperMom Monday sponsored by TakeLessons.com

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Have you ever noticed that we are born with a love for music?  Newborns relax and recognize a mothers song, young babies who can barely sit on their own will rock their bodies to music, toddlers will stop the mess they are making and turn to the T.V. if a catchy tune comes on?  And don't we as adults look back on our lives and recall special moments when hearing a certain song?  Just like Eric Church says in his song: "Funny how a melody sounds like a memory."  Music is ingrained is us and our lives everywhere we look.  Why not take advantage of it, especially if it benefits our kiddo's.

In researching TakeLessons.com, the largest online marketplace dedicated to matching students with safe, pre-screened music, arts and education instructors, I learned a tremendous amount of educational benefits music has on our kids.  For instance, did you know music has 3 Super Powers for the brain?  It changes your ability to perceive time, taps into your primal fear and makes you stronger!  Learn how all that craziness works by clicking on this cute little SuperMan SuperMom's!

3 Bizarre "Super Powers" of Music

I was also clueless to how Math and Language relate to Music and all the benefits associated with that.  If you were like me and thought all the mom's who blasted classical music to their kids were wasting their times in terms of early education, think again!  You go SuperMom's of Mozart!  But hey, it's never to late to start.

Music, Math and More: How Do They Relate?

Still not convinced that you should involve your kiddo's in singing or music in some way?  Did you know it can relieve stress, develop self-confidence and make your kids smarter?!!  I know we all think our babies/toddlers/kiddo's are pure geniuses but what if we can actually help them to have better futures just by involving their lives with music!  Check out this awesome infografic by TakeLessons.com:

Music Lessons Make You Smarter

Ok, ok...I know...I'm overwhelming you with outstanding information about singing and music lessons and how it will turn your average kid into a SuperKid!  But I cannot leave with a good conscience if I don't share all these amazing bullet points.  
And if you read them all I'll give you a SuperPrize at the end (don't miss out):

-Studies have shown connections between musical training and higher scores in both reading and math.

-Playing music, especially duets and in small groups, teaches children how to work as part of a team, an important skill they will need in school and later at work.

-Keeping up a steady practice schedule instills great discipline and work ethic in kids, teaching them to work hard and be patient.

-Musical training improves memory, language skills and listening skills. Studies have shown that this combination leads to improved ability to learn a second language.

-Playing an instrument improves hand-eye coordination and nuanced muscle control, as musicians must make very precise gestures in order to play their instruments correctly.

-Children who grow up around music show more advanced language development, even at 2 years old, than children who don’t.

-Studying music improves a child’s ability to understand spatial-temporal relationships, a skill which can help in fields ranging from math and engineering to architecture and gaming.

-Learning music improves a child’s ability to focus, which can lead to better studying and higher test scores.

-Children who study and perform music gain confidence and learn to conquer stage fright.

-Education in music and the arts helps children learn to think about problems creatively, finding multiple solutions to problems.

-Recent studies have shown that students who studied music go on to achieve higher scores on average than students who did not study music.

-Kids who study music and the arts are more likely to graduate from high school and are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.

-Learning a musical instrument and performing improves a child’s self-esteem.

TakeLessons connects students and families with safe, pre-qualified private music teachers, arts instructors and academic tutors throughout the US. Find your teacher and sign up for music lessons at TakeLessons.com or give us a call at 855-684-5482. 
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Do your kiddo's take any singing or music lessons? Have you noticed it helping them in school or other activities? =)