Beginning in the 1990s, many research projects have proven a direct causal relationship between music instruction, especially the piano, and improved academic outcomes. Of particular note is the impact of piano instruction in preschoolers on spatial intelligence, the kind of intelligence required to understand higher level math and science. Here's a great article about spatial intelligence: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=recognizing-spatial-intel
This is the Mozart Sonata K.448 that started it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9gT5bqi6Y
Now, there is new research led by Dr. Nina Kraus from Northwestern University. Two years of instrumental music instruction has now been linked to increased auditory processing capabilities with profound implications for reading instruction. This research also holds great possibilities for children with ADHD, dyslexia and autism.
The Research:
http://www.musicandthebrain.org/research.htm
http://www.pianoforpreschoolers.com/children-piano.html
http://weeksmd.com/2007/12/piano-lessons-for-math-skills/
http://www.uwgb.edu/breznayp/music.htm
http://faculty.washington.edu/demorest/rauscher.pdf
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/09/community-music-programs-enhance-brain-function-in-at-risk-children.html
The Implementation - How it might look in Nixa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sy0I-OBjc8 KiddyKeys
http://keystoachievement.org/home/D_whatis/top_05.html Best idea for K, 1, 2 keyboard lab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q76gucPT91I Twinkle Twinkle Little Star App
http://www.musicandthebrain.org/multimedia.htm Excellent idea for K-4 Integration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drx9X7hz5P0 Finger puppets
Possible Curriculum Choices:
http://www.kiddykeys.com/ Excellent materials for preschool, could work to integrate K, 1, 2
http://adventus.com/store/childrens-music-journey/
http://www.kinderbach.com/shopping/shop_App.html - Web or App based
http://pianoforpreschoolers.com/kids-piano.html
http://www.preschoolpianokids.com/
Full Doctoral Research Study on the Topic of Curriculum:
https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10355/4721/research.pdf?sequence=3
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