Music can have positive effects on the brain by reducing anxiety and increasing mood. Use music to help students learn and retain new information by making content relatable and fun! Below, you will find links that support cognition using music.
Fun song to help students with learning new names
AUTHOR: Kids Academy
VIDEO TITLE: What's Your Name? - Song For Kids | Name Songs for Kids | Kids Academy
Help students understand new vocabulary words with an emphasis on cause and effect
AUTHOR: Music For Kiddos
VIDEO TITLE: Blowing In The Wind (lyric video): A Scarf Song For Kids by Stephanie Leavell | Music For Kiddos
Instrumental music can have a positive impact on students who struggle to focus during independent work. Try some playing focus music to help students stay on task. Studies show that calm and relaxing music can decrease stress and improve memory when learning new skills.
Set the tone with focus music to decrease stress
AUTHOR: Greenred Productions - Relaxing Music
VIDEO TITLE: Focus Music for Work and Studying, Background Music for Concentration, Study Music
Another playlist that promotes calm, working students
AUTHOR: MONOMAN
VIDEO TITLE: [Study Sleep Relax 💖] Meditation - Monoman .beautiful comment section peaceful relaxing soothing
Students will love hearing some of their favorite songs repurposed for educational settings. Studies show that instrumental music helps students focus. This playlist takes the vocals out and replaces them with soothing violin.
AUTHOR: Habana Music
VIDEO TITLE: Top 50 Covers of Popular Songs 2020 - Best Instrumental Violin Covers All Time