Tips For Using Music To Support Early Development

Why does music support early development? I spoke with a music therapist to confirm what we already know! In this episode, Ayelet sits down with board-certified music therapist and developmental therapist, Meryl Brown, of Developing Melodies.” Meryl is a music therapist  with a “neurologic” music therapy specialty. Meryl and Ayelet discuss: * What “neurologic music therapy” is* The ways music can serve as a learning tool for everyone, as well as a habilitative and rehabilitative tool in the context of therapy* Best tips for parents of infants and toddlers interested in using music to connect with their young child(ren)* And favorite resources! QUICK ACCESS TO LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Learn With Less Podcast on Holistic Learning Learn With Less Podcast on Infant-Directed Speech Meryl’s “Shaky Eggs” Song “Driving My Tractor” (Barefoot Books CD + Songbook) – affiliate link Meryl’s Blog Sprouting Melodies Blog Online Developmental Music Classes from Learn With Less in the Community LAB CONNECT WITH US! Ayelet: Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest Meryl: Website / Facebook / Instagram Text Transcript of This Episode Welcome to episode 44 of the Learn With Less Podcast. Today, I’m speaking with Meryl Brown, a board-certified music therapist and Developmental Specialist working with young children, and Founder & Director of Developing Melodies Music Therapy Center in Bloomington Illinois. Meryl, welcome! Meryl: Hi! Thank you so much for having me! Glad to be here!