When they get older, music can help them understand fractions. Music can also help kids learn to read and write. Kids will learn words quickly if the words have a rhythm or a melody. The rhymes in songs also help young children form the sounds they hear into groups. This helps them begin to read.
Music can help kids learn to communicate with each other.
When they teach others, they practice the skills of describing and explaining. You don't have to be an expert to teach your kids about music. Together you can play records, CDs, tapes, and sing and dance. Talk to kids about what they like. Ask them to teach you the songs they've learned at school or through other social groups.