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Podcast: The Voice of Early Childhood
Episode: Supporting families in understanding phonics through music
Description: How can music play an important role in building strong foundations for phonics? Tasha Bretten and Angelica Celinska discuss the holistic values of music for children's learning, and specifically the school readiness narrative. They discuss melodic and rhythmic awareness strengthening the auditory system, building phonological skills, and ultimately helping children to develop wider skills and laying strong foundations for more general cognitive functions. Angelica and Tasha tap into: School readiness and phonics 02:00 Phonological awareness and pre-social skills 02:40 Love of learning and lifelong learning 03:50 Are children 'reluctant' to engage in music? 05:05 Our innate, intrinsic musicality 05:30...