2006-12-11 19:47:34 · 7 answers · asked by dana s 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Maybe, maybe not.
It will certainly help your child's musical receptiveness grow, and may even help your child be more in touch with his/her emotions.
2006-12-11 19:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that classical music does help in the development of the brain. I've heard only little about this, but I'll tell you what I know. There has been scientific research on the development of the brain with classical music called "The Mozart Effect." This project tested peoples focus and concentration on a given test while listening to Mozart compared to other types of music. Why it is specifically the music of Mozart is because the music is very "symmetrical" and "balanced" and has very obvious beats, which is said to stimulate the brain. This would also apply to other composers in the classical era such as Hayden and Beethoven.
My parents raised me only listening to classical music, and since that was the only music I was really exposed to, I was not sucked up into the pop culture trap the most impressionable children are in. I am now 20 and I'm very happy with my exposure to classical music, and I still always play Mozart when I'm studying or reading to keep myself focused.
2006-12-14 07:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by Tosca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say that the complexitiy of classical music stimulates baby's brain waves. Just like simple red/white/black images stimulate their eyes in the first few weeks, while complex, colorful images stimulate their eyes after the first weeks.
Classical music can help baby's develop the brain pathways used for spatial reasoning. In essence, it is believed that classical music helps babies brains create new "information highways!"
Babies can also recgonize pieces of complex classical music they've heard before.
2006-12-12 01:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by skeetle09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not - but the baby will be able to hear the music, and you will probably find that after the baby is born, it will settle to the same music.
It's fantastic that you are thinking about your baby's development and looking at ways you can help it. You will be a wonderful parent - what a lucky baby!
2006-12-11 20:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is actually something called sound therapy! im not sure aboit classical but makesure its not too loud bec that can damage a childs hearing for life!
2006-12-11 23:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Eye of the Beholder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it does... The little boy I babysit (he is now 2 years and 4 months), used to watch baby einstein movies, they are wonderful! now he watches little einsteins, and he LOVES those!!
2006-12-12 04:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh it does
2006-12-11 20:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by Hally berry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋