Talk - Dr Nina Polytimou

Music is a powerful means that has the potential to support mental health, improve socio-emotional functioning and promote cognitive development. Infants and young children show spontaneous enjoyment for music and remarkable ability to perceive and engage with it. In this talk I will present some of the mechanisms that explain how musical interactions can promote language and socio-emotional development. I will also present work showing associations between musical engagement and developmental outcomes for children.