Neurological Development of Children using the Arts School Program

` Neurological Development of Children using the Arts School Program Why the Program Works Kindergarten has rhythm Rhythm. JPGThe OMA program was designed around children’s neurological development. When children first come to school, they have a facility... More

` Neurological Development of Children using the Arts School Program Why the Program Works Kindergarten has rhythm Rhythm. JPGThe OMA program was designed around children’s neurological development. When children first come to school, they have a facility for rote memory, and many simple facts have been imprinted in their minds through songs and musical games if they have been fortunate enough to be exposed to these things. Upon entering kindergarten, the OMA curriculum will begin to use rhythm as a tool to develop memory and intellect. Although short-term memories can be stored as images, they are often stored as sounds – especially when remembering words. Short-term memory has the capacity to hold about seven pieces of information. But when related pieces are linked together, they can be stored of information are remembered as a single piece, and thus the volume of material that can be stored increases exponentially. Information spoken in a rhythmic pattern will easily hold tog Less