A pioneering music educator reveals how parents and caregivers can harness the power of music and use it to supercharge early childhood development.
Since opening her famed Parisian conservatory over three decades ago, Joan Koenig has led a global movement to improve childrenās lives and minds with the transformative power of music. With a curriculum and philosophy drawn from cutting-edge science, LāEcole Koenig has educated and empowered even the youngest students.
From baby Max, whose coordination and communication grow as he wiggles and coos along to targeted songs and dance; to five-year-old Sara, who nourishes her empathy, creativity, and memory, while practising music from other cultures. In , Koenig shares stories from her classrooms, along with tips about how to use the latest research during these critical years, when children are most sensitive to musical exposureāand most receptive to its benefits.The Musical Child
A gift for parents, caregivers, musicians, and educators, reveals the multiple ways music can help children thriveāand how, in the 21st century, its practice is more vital than ever.The Musical Child
ā¢ Filled with at-home activities and musical gamesā¢ Recordings and tutorials available instantly with scannable QR codes
āWonderful ā¦ we need music in our lives now more than everā HERBIE HANCOCK āJoan Koenig is on a wonderful mission to enrich childrenās lives through musicā DR GUY DEUTSCHER