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music skills
Coverage of music skills in the Nexus archive.
- Foster literacy: Sing today, read forever
Research shows singing and music-making skills strengthen auditory processing and literacy development in children before age 5. Minnesota aims to launch a musical fitness movement to improve reading readiness, as 39% of fourth graders in the state struggle with basic reading. Studies link rhythm and pitch skills to better literacy outcomes, with efforts to dispel myths about musical ability as a natural talent.