Musical Training Can Accelerate Brain Development and Help With Literacy
The notion that musical training can have positive effects on cognitive functions other than music has long been a source of interest. Research first emerged at the beginning of the 20th century. Standardised assessments of IQ and musical ability suggested the two were correlated – and it was thought that participation in musical training could…
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Amy Spray – The Conversation
The Best Gadgets to Keep Your Kids Entertained Over the Summer Break
If the weather wasn’t enough to clue you in, you can’t ignore that it’s definitely summer now that the schools are closed and the kids are suddenly free from the clutches of teachers and homework. Sadly that leaves us with the problem of keeping them entertained over the next couple of months. School might suck,…
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Tom Pritchard