Mom's World of Arts and Happiness

Music plays an important role in the development of a child’s various modes of intelligence, specifically for mental, physical and social aspects. Music helps them seek patterns in their environment, which allows them to easily recall words, phrases, even in foreign languages. They become more perceptive to sound and develop into astute listeners. Children as young as four can absorb the potential educational benefits of listening to music that are known to make an impact during these sensitive developmental years. Things such as speech and language development, motor and rhythmic coordination and even social skills are honed through early exposure to music. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to teach your children how to play an instrument. While there’s little doubt that doing so helps their mental development, studies show that simply having children actively listen to songs is enough to help them reap the benefits of cognitive development and maybe even encourage ...

I could say I’m a proud mom of multiple intelligent children. My children are blessed not only with their academic excellence but with a talent as well. Knowing what my child should not be judged by academic excellence alone was one of the points that I have learned from the so many parenting seminars and workshop that I have attended during their early years. Parenting seminars and workshop are not the only one that promotes the importance of multiple intelligence.   Consistent with its commitment to promote the importance of multiple intelligence in a child’s early developmental stage, Wyeth Nutrition through Progress Pre-School GOLD recently held an event to bring back Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. a respected educator and psychologist in the field of multiple intelligence, and introduce the brand’s newest brand ambassador. Wyeth Nutrition flew in Dr. Armstrong, Executive Director of the American Institute for Learning and Human Development, who has conducted extensive st...