Joy Parenting Club

Music feels good for the soul, but its benefits are truly impressive. Here are some random facts – and mythbusters – about the power of music on your baby’s development:

The “Mozart effect,” or the theory that says babies are smarter when exposed to classical music in the womb, doesn’t have conclusive evidence to back it up. But, when music calms you during your pregnancy, it’s thought to reduce stress and improve neural development for the baby even before they’re born.

From birth, exposure to music continues to be a soothing experience as they adapt to life outside the womb. It can be a powerful means of co-regulation and bonding especially when the singing is coming from you!

Music supports language skills. The rhythmic patterns and repetition in songs can help with speech development, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary acquisition.

As your baby gains strength and coordination, music can also aid their motor skills. They can sway, bounce, clap their hands, and learn to follow a beat. It is much easier to develop rhythm before the age of six, and much harder thereafter.

Singing and dancing with your baby can even foster social interaction and encourage communication.

1. The “Mozart effect,” or the theory that says babies are smarter when exposed to classical music in the womb, doesn’t have conclusive evidence to back it up. But, when music calms you during your pregnancy, it’s thought to reduce stress and improve neural development for the baby even before they’re born.
2. From birth, exposure to music continues to be a soothing experience as they adapt to life outside the womb. It can be a powerful means of co-regulation and bonding especially when the singing is coming from you!
3. Music supports language skills. The rhythmic patterns and repetition in songs can help with speech development, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary acquisition.
4. As your baby gains strength and coordination, music can also aid their motor skills. They can sway, bounce, clap their hands, and learn to follow a beat. It is much easier to develop rhythm before the age of six, and much harder thereafter.
5. Singing and dancing with your baby can even foster social interaction and encourage communication.

It's an enjoyable and effective way to nurture your child's growth in their early years, enhancing their cognitive, emotional, and physical development.