In his groundbreaking book, The Mozart Effect^®, Don Campbell revealed the enormous healing powers of classical music. Now he shows you how to help the children in your life experience the same benefits.

You don't have to be an expert on classical music to use this wise and compassionate book. Focusing each chapter on a particular age -- from prenatal through age ten -- Don Campbell explains how music is the perfect tool to improve children's language, movement, and social skills at home, school, and play. He presents dynamic, inventive ways to invigorate a child's imagination, and supplies simple exercises, musical menus, and entertaining games that will improve your child's memory. At once practical and profound, The Mozart Effect^® for Children is an invaluable resource for all parents and educators who want to help their children imagine, achieve, and grow in every aspect of their lives.

FROM OUR EDITORS

According to Boulder-based author Don Campbell, music helps develop children. He believes that it stimulates them intellectually, grounds them emotionally, fosters creativity, and helps them learn healthy social interaction. Deepening the lessons of his groundbreaking The Mozart Effect, Campbell shows how even babies can benefit from the harmonies that move us all.

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In his groundbreaking book, The Mozart Effect®, Don Campbell revealed the enormous healing powers of classical music. Now he shows you how to help the children in your life experience the same benefits.You don't have to be an expert on classical music to use this wise and compassionate book. Focusing each chapter on a particular age — from prenatal through age ten — Don Campbell explains how music is the perfect tool to improve children's language, movement, and social skills at home, school, and play. He presents dynamic, inventive ways to invigorate a child's imagination, and supplies simple exercises, musical menus, and entertaining games that will improve your child's memory. At once practical and profound, The Mozart Effect® for Children is an invaluable resource for all parents and educators who want to help their children imagine, achieve, and grow in every aspect of their lives.

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Parent Council Reviews

If you want your child to benefit from music, then this book is for you. Campbell talks about child development using metaphors from music as well as offering suggestions for tunes to encourage brain growth. He cites several research studies, but he emphasizes that it is more important to relax, enjoy the tunes, and make use of the classical music selections that will appeal to children of various ages. 2000, William Morrow, $25.00. Ages Adult. Reviewer: S. Palmer SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

The Mozart Effect for Children is a modern phenomenon, blending neurological and physiological research with vibrant testimonials and rare compassion. Children around the world in the first, most impressionable decade of their lives have found a true champion of their potential in Don Campbell¿¿¿today's children, tomorrow's Mozarts. — (Karen Williams Romeo, Ph.D., Board Member, National Guild of Community Schools in the Arts; Author of Renaissance Kids)

A classic¿¿¿The Mozart Effect for Children provides decision makers in government, medicine and public health with a brilliantly written resource on infant child development and the intrinsic language of music in nurturing happy, creative and intelligent children¿¿¿A masterful story and authentic resource for everyone's library! — (Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D., Executive Director, The Women & Children's Health Research Foundation; Board Member, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institute of Health