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Music affects our emotions.

Music and Neuroscience Lab - Dr. Grahn, Cognitive Neuroscientist

The Music and Neuroscience Lab is run by Dr. Grahn, a cognitive neuroscientist who studies music.
Dr. Gahn is an Associate Professor in the Brain and Mind Institute and the Department of Psychology at Western University, in London, Ontario.

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Be close and avoid background noise.

The further you are away from your child, the quieter your voice will be. Being close to your child, will give the best opportunity to hear your voice clearly.

Before babies say their first words, there are vital pre-verbal skills that need to be developed.

Music effects every area of the brain that scientists have mapped. Scans of the brain listening to music show that there is activity all over the brain.

If your child needs amplification, it is really important that this is worn for talking and singing with your child. Making sense of sound is something that happens in the brain and it is important that the brain gets clear, constant signals all the time, to be able to interpret and make sense of the information.

Bonding with a newborn baby is the process by which a secure attachment is developed, resulting in the infant feeling safe and calm. This process happens by responding to the baby's cues to nurture, soothe and provide comfort. Babies are born knowing their mother's voice (Querleu et al. 1984). It has also been shown that day old babies show a preference for their mother's voice compared to an unknown adult (DiCasper & Fifer, 1980).

The rhythm and intonation of speech are the foundations of language. It is the means by which one language can be identified from another, months before the child will say their first words. Listening to music in the womb is the starting point for developing listening, attention and early communication skills.