American Orff Schulwerk Association
Dedicated to the creative music/movement teaching developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.
http://www.aosa.org

BBC News Report
Music, particularly Mozart, could have a therapeutic effect on epilepsy, say scientists.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1251000/1251839.stm

Conference Sessions: The Power of Music
La Leche League website report on a conference session ré music and children featuring Don Campbell
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBSepOct99p164.html

How music affects your child's brain
In recent decades, an enormous amount of research has been conducted on the specific ways in which sound, rhythm, and music can improve our liv
http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bdevelopment/0,,6wk0-2,00.html

Molecular basis for Mozart effect revealed
New research has revealed a molecular basis for the "Mozart effect" - the observation that a brief stint of Mozart, but not other music, may improve learning and memory.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4918

Music for People
Prime group for Improvisation, developed by David Darlin
http://www.MusicForPeople.org/

Music for The Mozart Effect: Vol. 1 - Strengthen the Mind: Music for Intelligence and Learning
Music specially sequenced for projects, study and intelligence.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=6501

Music Together: The Joy of Family Music
Early childhood organization that brings music into the home
http://www.musictogether.com/

New Study Reveals music-relaxation link
This study establishes that music, by alternating fast and slower rhythms and pauses, can be used to induce relaxation
http://heart.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/92/4/445?maxtoshow=&HITS...

Sing, Sing, Sing!
The biology of singing
http://www.musica.uci.edu/mrn/V3I2F96.html#sing

The Children’s Group
Creators of classical music recordings for children.
http://www.childrensgroup.com/

The Mozart Effect - Music for Children Recordings: Vol. 1 - Tune Up Your Mind
Increases verbal, emotional, and spatial intelligence; improves memory and the ability to concentrate; enhances “right-brain” creative processes; and strengthens intuitive thinking skills.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4291

The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit--Audio Book, Read by the author
This groundbreaking book byDon Campbell reveals how exposure to sound and music has a profound lifelong effect on health, learning, and behavior, and points the way to a healthier, more harmonious lifestyle.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=7418

The National Association for Music Education
Resources for music educators.
http://www.menc.org/

Your Child's Brain
Attention Parents.....explore how to improve your Baby's brain
http://www.edufrance.org/chicago/links/fbegley.html

A Trip To the Dentist: Robert A Wortzel, DMD.
Smile, your're on musical cameras!
http://www.atriptothedentist.com/

American Music Conference
Resources relating to music education, primarily for young children.
http://www.amc-music.com/

Does classical music make babies smarter?
Playing classical music to babies - many experts think that it may stimulate the brain in a way that helps educational and emotional development
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4558507.stm

Dog-Play
Using Pets as essential therapy
http://www.dog-play.com/home.html#TOC

Early Childhood Educators' and Family Web Corner
Index to all Early Childhood concerns
users.sgi.net/~cokids

Earlychildhood.com: The Professional Resource For Teachers And Parents.
Early Childhood resources for parents and teacher
http://www.EarlyChildhood.com

Embracing the Child
Working with children creatively
http://www.eyeontomorrow.com/embracingthechild

ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Digest #148: Using Literature to Help Children Cope With Problems
Academic resources in bibliotherapy
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/digests/d148.html

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
What is happening in arts education from the Federal viewpoint
http://www.ed.gov/free/

iVillage's ParentsPlace
Various parenting resources at a major commercial site.
http://www.parentsplace.com/

Kindermusik: A Good Beginning Never Ends
Fine organization for early childhood music
http://www.kindermusik.com/

M.U.S.I.C.: Musicians United for Songs In the Classroom, Inc.
SING in every classroom
http://www.learningfromlyrics.org/

Movement as a Musical Response among Preschool Children
seven propositions for early childhood music education
http://ericir.sunsite.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+ericdb-adv+eric...

Mozart Effect - Music for Babies: Nighty Night
Classics help soothe parents and babies
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4331

Mozart Effect - Music for Moms and Moms-to-be

http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4335

Mozart Effect - Music for Newborns: A Bright Beginning

http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4345

Music Alters Children's Brainwaves
The effect of sound on the Brainwaves
http://www.musica.uci.edu/mrn/V5I1W98.html#brainwaves

Music and Cognitive Achievement Achievement in Children
improving intellectual, motor, and social abilities and skills with music
http://www.musica.uci.edu/mrn/V1I2F94.html#cognitive

Music and Movement for Infants and Toddlers: Naturally Wonder-Full
Song, Rhythm, Rhyme, natures way to educate young ears
http://www.giamusic.com/music_education/feierabend/articles/infants.ht...

Music and Perinatal Stress Reduction
Family stress reduction
http://www.birthpsychology.com/lifebefore/sound3.html

Music Education Search SystemJournal Search for References
Full research finder in music education
http://www.music.miami.edu:591/mess/bibquery.html

Music for Young Children
Refined program for young children using multisensory teachniques for learning music
http://www.myc.com

Music Soothes The Soul
Music has been proven to help memorization, to help us retain information we have learned. It has to do with order, symmetry, rhythmic patterns, repetition, ideal mathematical form, and harmony
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=95...

Music to the Ears: Babies Uncover the Universal Language of Music
fine Research on Auditory Stimulation and babies
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/rir/edge/spring2002/intheworks/trehub.h...

MusikGarten
Early Childhood organization offering training for parents and children
http://www.musikgarten.org

MusiKinesis: Resources for Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Early Movement expression provides music foundation
http://www.musikinesis.com

National Library of Medicine (US)
Access to over 11 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

New York Philharmonic Kidzone
The best of symphony education programs
http://www.nyphilkids.org/

NewJour-Electronic Journals and Newletters
20,000 journals, links and news sources
http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/

Organizaton of American Kodaly Educators (American Association of Kodaly Educators)
Promotes the Kodály concept of music education in America.
http://www.oake.org

Parents.com
Great resource for parents
http://www.parents.com

PhotoTherapy
PT techniques in Counseling and Therapy.
http://www.phototherapy-centre.com/

Sandplay Therapists of America/ International Society for Sandplay Therapy
Jungian based therapy using sand and art modalities
http://www.sandplay.org/

Suzuki Association of the Americas
String education and events worldwide
http://www.suzukiassociation.org/

The Gateway to Educational Materials
Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various nternet sites.
http://www.thegateway.org/

The ISME Commission on Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine
International special education music society
http://warwick.ac.uk/wie/special-isme/index.html

The Mozart Effect: Music for Babies from Playtime to Sleepytime
Number 6 on Billboard's Top Classical Albums in 1999, this recording offers quality time for bonding with baby.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4306

The Mozart Effect - Music for Children Recordings: Vol. 2 - Relax, Daydream, and Draw
Inspires right-brain, creative thinking; induces relaxation; improves concentration and memory, stimulates verbal, emotional, and spatial intelligence.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4292

The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
NCTRC is the nationally recognized credentialing organization for the profession of therapeutic recreation.
http://www.nctrc.org/

Educator's Reference Desk
Personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators and parents
http://www.eduref.org/

Audio therapy Innovations: BabyGoToSleep tapes
Go to Sleep with your infant
http://www.babygotosleep.com/

Birth Psychology
Early wisdom for parent and child
http://www.birthpsychology.com/index.html

Canadian Play Therapy Institute's Home on the Internet
Canadian Play therapy
http://www.playtherapy.org/

Family Education Network
Internet resources for teachers and families
http://www.familyeducation.com

Foundation For Grandparenting
Using the Grandparents as primary resources for learning
http://www.grandparenting.org/intro.htm

Healing Magazine Online
Wonderful e-periodical for parents and clinicians
http://www.kidspeace.org/healingmagazine/

Infants Tune Up to Music's Core Qualities
How infants are influenced by sound and music
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arch/9_7_96/fob1.htm

Lessons of the Music Womb
In short, the womb appears to be the first concert hall
http://www.musica.uci.edu/mrn/V6I1W99.html#womb

Music Education Online
Multiple of music in Education from the children's music workshop in LA
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Early Childhood learning organization
http://www.naeyc.org/

Reward Time Can Be Learning Time
music and behavior
http://ericir.sunsite.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+ericdb-adv+eric...

The Canadian Play Therapy Institute - Discussion Group
Child Play Psychology
http://www.playtherapy.org/discuss.htm

The Mozart Effect: Music For Babies Reviewed
Dicovery Education Audio CD Review = From Playtime to Sleepytime
http://school.discovery.com/parents/reviewcorner/books/musicmozarteffe...

Very Special Arts
Extensive use in creative arts for special needs children and adults
http://www.vsarts.org/

ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families,
http://www.zerotothree.org/