Friday, March 29, 2013

Music Lessons Enhance IQ

A new study from The University of Toronto helps us continue to prove the benefits of music to young children. The recently published research report provides solid evidence that music lessons can improve a young child’s IQ and intellectual development. The study was conducted on a group of 6 year old children who were assigned to participate in music lessons, drama lessons, or no lessons. Since the researchers found solid evidence supporting that music lessons enhance a child’s IQ, the report was chosen to be published in the August issue of Psychological Science.
As the report shares:
The participating children were given IQ tests before and after the lessons. The results of this study revealed that increases in IQ from pre- to post-test were larger in the music groups than in the two others. Generally these increases occurred across IQ subtests, index scores, and academic achievement.
 http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/benefits-of-music/music-lessons-proven-to-enhance-a-childs-iq/

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