Sensory Development

How Music Improves Your Child’s Vocabulary

Early Childhood Development, Listening Skills, Sensory Development /

At Milestones Learning Center, we know that music does more than just create a joyful atmosphere. Research shows that listening to and engaging with music supports language development in children from the earliest ages. A report of the scientific literature from the National Institutes of Health in 2023 concluded, “musical properties, such as rhythm and […]

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Encouraging Independent Play

Early Childhood Development, Emotional Development, Parents and Childcare, Parents and Children, Research, Sensory Development, Toys /

Play is important work for a child. It is vital to the development of brain structure and function, and when children play, studies show they are expanding neural connectivity and improving in social-emotional skills along with executive function. Unstructured, independent play is not just a way for a child to keep themselves occupied without the

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