
THE ROLE OF MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IN
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL SKILLS
• It encourages participation, sharing and cooperation
• It is part of the early bonding process and part of the basic enculturation of childhood.
PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS
• Develop psychomotor skills by striking the keys on a toy.
• Interpret the mood of a lively music through a creative dance
PERCEPTUAL SKILLS
• Sensory perceptions of music are not limited to the auditory channel.
AFFECTIVE SKILLS
• Music evokes emotional responses.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
• Understanding about music is a form of intelligence.
• It nurtures other forms of intelligences such as linguistics or logical-mathematical.
• Musical Intelligence involves children’s ability to process mentally the tonal aspects of rhythm and
melody.