Athletic events, community concerts, and parades are the perfect outlet for making family memories, but did you know excessive volumes can lead to early hearing loss?
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Aesthetic awareness, or the ability to observe, process, react to, and value nature and artistic expression (including sound!), plays an important role in early development.
Our reactions to sights and sounds in any environment can occur naturally, but grownups nurturing the listening skills, self-control (think: standing still to watch a hummingbird), and conversation it takes to really appreciate the beauty naturally around us, and the aesthetics we’re born to create, is critical for children.
Here’s a look at the science behind early aesthetic awareness and a few specific activities you can try…
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