This text prepares childcare providers to meet the responsibility of musically nurturing young children. After being led to understand the importance of musical

This annotated anthology documents historical trends and basic findings regarding music in early childhood education, development, and care. The papers in this

This book examines four main areas of music in early childhood: the traditions of music for young children, their capacities for music, the way they make music

Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. Music expresses children's identity and heritage, teaches them to belong to a cu

This text explains research-based information regarding the importance of and ways to musically nurture young children. Students learn to plan developmentally a