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

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

Music and singing are an inherent part of children’s lives and offer a wonderful opportunity to promote young children’s learning and development. This how-

In early childhood, the most important period of learning and human development, young children often achieve developmental milestones in a short time. Learning

Music Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children (2003 Edition) treats the most critical learning period in every individual's musical life: birth to age fi