Mini Musicians

Group music settings are a lot of fun and your baby will benefit from exposure to different sounds. They will also learn to emulate other babies. “There is a transfer of emotion,” says Mary Stouffer, an instructor with The Royal Conservatory School of Music, ON. When your child sees an older baby laughing and having fun, she’ll feel the same response.

Musical interaction enhances brain development. “It opens up the brain to make learning easier,” says Stouffer. A study at the University of Toronto found that children who were exposed to music perform better on intelligence tests later on.

As for finding the best class format, there should be playful activities, safe instruments and familiar songs that are revisited week after week. Also, babies respond to higher pitched voices. That’s why we naturally raise our voices when talking to young children. “Kids have shorter vocal cords and higher sounds are easier for them to emulate once they learn to speak,” says Stouffer.

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