Beat competency can be nurtured and improved
Rebecca Eddy writing for MAD Academy expounds on beat competency linked to physical and intellectual capabilities. Reference is made to BBC News article, Poor rhythm ‘at the heart of dyslexia’. It is surprising how many people are unable to maintain a steady beat. More amazing is how rhythm relates to language and reading development, even mathematical success.
Wellness Quest for Your Best! Enjoy proactive health activities reducing health risks. Raise physical fitness, eat well, manage body weight, lower stress, and use medical self-care to seek higher personal, family, and workplace wellness. Elevate and celebrate health outcomes using research-based, ‘active learning’ methods that appeal to all ages and all learning styles. Produce GLAD results Grabbing information, Learning, Applying, and Dedicating yourself to total well-being.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Music and Movement
Instrumental in Language Development
Maryann Harman writes a comprehensive article in Early Childhood News citing research showing how music combined with physical movement significantly boosts reading, writing and language skills. The research of Dr. Alfred Tomatis is cited, including how sounds (phonemes) and movement of the fetus are linked during gestation.
Maryann Harman writes a comprehensive article in Early Childhood News citing research showing how music combined with physical movement significantly boosts reading, writing and language skills. The research of Dr. Alfred Tomatis is cited, including how sounds (phonemes) and movement of the fetus are linked during gestation.