Music Math & Me

12/14/2016

Check it out! The Music Math & Me 'Just Duet' program is being offered through the El Dorado Hills CSD. Classes start the week of January 3rd. Can't wait! Sign up today! www.edhcsd.org For more information visit my web site at www.MusicMathandMe.com

12/10/2016

Had so much fun with everyone who came to the Music Math & Me program at the El Dorado Hills library yesterday. Can't wait to do another class soon! Thanks Katie for taking all the great pictures!

11/28/2016

Sign up now for the Music Math & Me 'Just Duet' winter / spring parent participation program that begins the week of January 2nd!

'Just Duet' is a program specifically designed for children 2 to 3 years old (and their parents) who enjoy counting, dancing, playing games, reading stories, doing art projects and learning about music and math. . . together! Space is limited; call 916-941-8394 or visit www.MusicMathandMe.com for more information.

11/28/2016

Do you have a child between the ages of 2 and 4 years old? If so, join Music Math & Me for a free parent-participation program at the EDH Library on Friday, December 9th at 10:00am. We'll be counting, dancing, playing instruments, reading stories, listening to music, playing games, doing an art project and more! Visit www.MusicMathandMe.com for more information.

11/04/2016

Check out this interesting article from NAEYC, "The Patterns of Music; Young Children Learning Mathematics through Beat, Rhythm, and Melody".
http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201201/Geist_Patterns_of_Music_Jan012.pdf

11/03/2016

Interesting blog post from the DuPage Children's Museum. A quote from the article: "Research suggests that math and music are related in the brain from early in life, and, correspondingly, that music education in early childhood plays an important role in the development of foundational mathematical skills".

Walk through the Museum on any given day, and you will – without fail – encounter little ones in all exhibit areas using everything from glow

11/02/2016

This article has an interesting section titled, "Better Numeracy" that discusses the close connection between music and mathematics, as well as the "...strong association between music instruction and achievement in mathematics" and the increase in mathematics test scores in students who took music lessons.

Every culture on this planet has art forms. Why is that? Neuroscientists continue to find clues as to how the mental and physical activities required for the arts are so fundamental to brain function.

11/02/2016

Start those music lessons early! :)

Musical training before age 7 can benefit brain function for a lifespan.

11/01/2016

Love this program she created. Very interesting video; check it out.

"Music and the Brain" is an educational program created by Lisha Lercari, an educator on a mission to promote the creative benefits of teaching music to young children. Michelle Miller reports.

10/31/2016

Interesting study done at USC. . .

Five-year USC study finds significant differences between kids who learned to play instruments and those who didn’t.

09/14/2016

Interesting article!

Forget the Mozart Effect and Baby Einstein, take it easy on acquisitions for your two-year-old’s private library, and don’t fret if your thre

09/09/2016

Beautiful art projects created at Music & Math Time this morning! Project based on the book 'Little Star' by Antonin Louchard and the music 'Sea' by George Winston.