The effect of music on the child’s brain

“The influence of music on children is beneficial, and the sooner they begin to experience it for themselves, the better for them.” V. Belinsky

It is known that music can relieve tension, soothe pain and have a positive effect on the child’s psyche. It activates the connections between nerve cells, so the first 6 years of a child’s life is the most important period for the development of the nervous system and brain.

Studies have shown that the human brain uses a large number of areas to listen to music. The left side of the brain normally processes rhythm and pitch, while the right side processes timbre and melody.

According to statistics, children who study music absorb information better, memorize new material faster and have no problems with concentration.

When children sing along to their favorite songs, they stimulate the development of the area of ​​the brain responsible for memory and memorization. That is, at this time, their brain grows and develops.

Learning to play a musical instrument can improve science learning and even improve school performance.

Music affects not only the development of the brain, it has also been proven that some melodies:

✅ contribute to the normalization of heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, reduce pain (for example, children with impaired intestinal motility are good at listening to rhythmic melodies)

✅ have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the child

✅ soothe, relax, cope with sadness and apathy

✅contribute to concentration on the goal, increase vitality – with poor appetite, kids are offered to listen to music before eating

Music is so important for a person, thanks to various types of brain stimulation – calling conditioned reflexes and associations, activating instincts, starting motor systems, influencing the level of stress and emotions, helping to work with an intense load, affecting pleasure zones.

Acoustic types of stimulation are effective in the development and formation of communication skills. During the bioacoustic correction procedure, the program converts EEG signals into sound. The patient listens to a piece of music for 15-20 minutes, which helps to restore normal brain activity.

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