The Role of Arts and Music in Early Childhood Education

Christos Makridis; Kathleen Guan; Evan Ludington; Michael Hopkins; Soula Parassidis

doi:10.0.15.178/978-1-7998-8649-5.ch013

The Role of Arts and Music in Early Childhood Education

Christos Makridis^*, Kathleen Guan, Evan Ludington, Michael Hopkins, Soula Parassidis

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Abstract

This chapter surveys the literature on the quantitative effects of early childhood arts and music education on childhood development. First, the authors establish a theoretical framework that explains the potential role of arts and music education, focusing on its effects on three mechanisms behind childhood development: (1) habit formation, (2) brain development, and (3) socialization. Second, they discuss available evidence in each of these areas, focusing on causal experiments and the importance of reaching children early in their development. Third, they explore the role of technology as a mediating force behind childhood development and provide suggestions for how technology can be used to accelerate and improve the learning process for children in years to come.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Development and School Readiness
Publisher	IGI Global
Chapter	13
Pages	290-316
Number of pages	27
ISBN (Electronic)	9781799886518
ISBN (Print)	9781799886495
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.0.15.178/978-1-7998-8649-5.ch013
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Human Capital
Cognitive Development
Early Childhood Investments
Brain Development

UN SDGs

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The Role of Arts and Music in Early Childhood Education

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