{"id":572,"date":"2020-08-19T00:20:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T14:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centresupport.com.au\/victorianchildcarecentre\/2020\/08\/19\/behaviour-and-music\/"},"modified":"2020-08-19T00:20:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T14:20:09","slug":"behaviour-and-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresupport.com.au\/victorianchildcarecentre\/2020\/08\/19\/behaviour-and-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Behaviour and music"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

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Music affects moods. It can make us feel happy, sad, angry, scared etc, and therefore can be used to help children manage their behaviour. For example, music can be used to energise children and prepare them for action.\u00a0 One neuroscientist noted that \u201cwhen children read words the language centres of the brain light up…but when they read music the entire brain lights up like a Christmas tree.\u201d (Wilson cited in Beatty 2006). Research has shown that children learn best when music is at 60 beats per minute because it changes a child\u2019s brain wave patterns to an optimal state for learning (Egle 2005). \u00a0Because music stimulates emotions, it also helps to synchronise the two hemispheres of the brain, which motivates children to explore and experiment.<\/p>\n

Of course music can also be used to reduce stress and create a peaceful, calm environment. This type of music is often used to soothe babies, induce sleep and rest, and accompany restful or meditative activities like yoga.\u00a0 A slow, repetitive musical beat can help to regulate our heart and breathing rates, while humming generates soothing vibrations similar to those the body produces naturally.<\/p>\n

Tips<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n