Learning from Young Children

Part 1 Part I. Understanding Musical Characteristics
Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Applying Brain Research to Children's Musical Experiences
Chapter 3 Chapter 2.Language Acquisition: A Lens on Music Learning
Chapter 4 Chapter 3.The Role of Musical Engagement in the Musicality of 3-year-old Children
Part 5 II. Creating Rich Learning Environments
Chapter 6 Chapter 4.Building Community to Elicit Responses in Early Childhood Music Classes
Chapter 7 Chapter 5.The Incorporation of Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach in a North American Pre-school Music Curriculum
Chapter 8 Chapter 6. The Importance of Parents in Early Childhood Music Program Evaluation
Chapter 9 Chapter 7. Elementary Music Teachers' Role-Identities and Perceptions in Teaching Pre-Kindergarten Students with Special Needs
Chapter 10 Chapter 8. Preschool Children's Uses of a Music Listening Center During Free-Choice Time
Chapter 11 Chapter 9.Tonal Patterns: Providing the Vocabulary for Comprehensive Vocal Improvisation
Part 12 III. Musical Parenting
Chapter 13 Chapter 10. Parents' Documentation of Their Children's Music-Related Behaviors
Chapter 14 Chapter 11. Music Play Zone: An Online Social Network Site Connecting Parents and Teacher in an Early Childhood Music Class
Chapter 15 Chapter 12.Twenty-First Century Parenting, Electronic Media, and Early Childhood Music Education
Part 16 IV. Benefits of Early Music Instruction
Chapter 17 Chapter 13.The Effect of an Age-Appropriate Music Curriculum on Motor and Linguistic and Non-linguistic Skills of Children Three to Five Years of Age
Chapter 18 Chapter 14.The Impact of a Music and Movement Program on School Readiness
Chapter 19 Chapter 15.The Role of Early Childhood Music Class Participation in the Development of Four Children with Speech and Language Delay
Chapter 20 Chapter 16.Examining Music Experiences with Anthony, a Child Who has Autism