How music powers early learning

Music matters, especially for growing brains. In this episode Kate and Amelia chat with Dr Anita Collins, a neuroscientist, award-winning music educator and author of The Music Advantage.  

With a PhD in neuroscience and music education, Anita shares the extraordinary ways music supports language, cognitive development and emotional growth in young children, priming the brain for learning.  

From practical tips for parents who think they can’t sing to exploring how music can be woven into everyday life, Anita explains why music isn’t just fun, it builds brains.  

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