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SOURCES:
Brandt, Anthony et al. “Music and early language acquisition.” Frontiers in psychology vol. 3 327. 11 Sep. 2012, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00327
Lerner, Claire, and Rebecca Parlakian. “Beyond Twinkle, Twinkle: Using Music with Infants and Toddlers.” Zero to Three, 11 Aug. 2016, www.zerotothree.org/resources/1514-beyond-twinkle-twinkle-using-music-with-infants-and-toddlers.
Staff, Live Science. “Babies Know Happy From Sad Songs.” LiveScience, Purch, 9 Oct. 2008, www.livescience.com/7581-babies-happy-sad-songs.html.
“Study: Listening to Music Helps Babies Develop Language.” Voice of America, 26 Apr. 2016, www.voanews.com/silicon-valley-technology/study-listening-music-helps-babies-develop-language.
Williamson, Victoria. “Musical Giftedness: Born or Bred?” BBC Proms 2018: Festival Guide, BBC Proms, 2018.
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