{"product_id":"the-musical-child-using-the-power-of-music-to-raise-children-who-are-happy-healthy-and-whole-paperback","title":"The Musical Child: Using the Power of Music to Raise Children Who Are Happy, Healthy, and Whole - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Koenig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pioneering music educator reveals how music can supercharge early childhood development--and explains how parents and educators can harness its power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince opening her famed Parisian conservatory over three decades ago, Joan Koenig has led a global movement to improve children's lives and minds with the transformative power of music. With a curriculum and philosophy drawn from cutting-edge science, L'École Koenig has educated and empowered even its youngest students--from baby Max, whose coordination and communication grow as he wiggles and coos to targeted songs and dance routines, to five-year-old Constance, who nourishes her empathy, creativity, and memory while practicing music from other cultures. In \u003ci\u003eThe Musical Child\u003c\/i\u003e, Koenig shares stories from her classrooms, along with tips about how to use the latest research during the critical years when children are most sensitive to musical exposure and most receptive to its benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gift for parents, caregivers, musicians, and educators, \u003ci\u003eThe Musical Child\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the multiple ways in which music can help children thrive--and shows how, in the twenty-first century, its practice is more vital than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on thirty years of research and classroom experience, this practical guide reveals: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Neuroscience of Early Learning: \u003c\/b\u003e How the latest scientific research explains the powerful link between music, brain growth, and your child's developing mind from infancy onward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Practical Guide to Child Development: \u003c\/b\u003e Age-by-age strategies to support key milestones in language, coordination, empathy, and creativity, drawn from decades of classroom experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands-On Activities for Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e Simple, joyful games and exercises--no musical training required--that you can use to make \"musicking\" a part of your family's daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe First Duet: \u003c\/b\u003e Why the simple act of singing and engaging with your baby is a crucial form of communication that builds a foundation for a lifetime of confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOAN KOENIG is the American-born founder of L'École Koenig Music School, Preschool \u0026amp; Kindergarten in Paris. Established in 1986, the schools now serve five hundred families. A graduate of the Juilliard School and a former soloist and chamber musician, she lives in Paris. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333273850093,"sku":"9780358699330","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/SC5HBaFHpm9780358699330.webp?v=1784982225","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-musical-child-using-the-power-of-music-to-raise-children-who-are-happy-healthy-and-whole-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}