If you have thought that your baby was too young for a music class, think again. A baby’s brain is firing on all levels to build new neural pathways for learning. A music class for a baby also helps build a better understanding of their own emotions and those of the people around them. There are different types of music classes for babies and toddlers of all ages and musical interests.
Are music classes good for baby?
What music is best for babies?
I’ll admit, we had the whole collection of Baby Mozart, Baby Beethoven, Baby Einstein, and all the rest. The music and energy were amazing and I felt I was giving my son an advantage from the start by exposing him to them. Yes, I bought into the Mozart effect theory that says listening to classical music will improve the listeners’ intelligence, particularly in babies.
It’s a great theory that has no concrete evidence. I don’t think I got any smarter by listening to this music with my son and the kid is just brilliant anyway (not that I’m biased or anything). But seriously, there is no evidence that proves the Mozart effect has any substantial difference. It’s the overall exposure to music that helps babies and older kids build neural pathways for greater intellectual success. Go and find your favorite rock station and get your best air guitar going and start a new trend, the rock-mom effect.
