Oct. 8 (UPI) --New research out of Chile suggests kids that play musical instruments, regularly practicing and performing, benefit from improved attention and working memory. For the study, published ...

Whether it’s to provide relaxation or to develop coordination or motor skills, playing musical instruments is a great activity for children. Kids who have autism might find the skill beneficial, as ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...

WAPAKONETA — When kids play at the playground, you don’t normally equate that with playing musical instruments. At Belcher Park in Wapakoneta, there’s new equipment allowing youngsters to play music.

A recent analysis of a major developmental dataset reveals that children who play musical instruments over several years exhibit stronger vocabulary skills than their non-musical peers. The findings ...