Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops is Professor of Music Education at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research and teaching on parenting musically spans twenty-five years. Lisa recently published the book "A Family Guidebook for Parenting Musically," intended for parents and families to use in weaving music into everyday life. Koops is host of the podcast "Parenting Musically," this podcast features award-winning musicians with responses from research in music education. Koops's research focuses on the vital role of the family in optimizing early childhood music development and education. In addition to teaching at CWRU, Lisa teaches early childhood music classes. Previously, she taught elementary school general music in Zeeland, Michigan and early childhood music classes at the Michigan State University Community Music School. Join in as she shows us how music can bring our families together, support us as parents and become a beneficial tool for educating our children.

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Key Takeaways

[00:03:17] Parenting musically and development

[00:06:04] Benefits of using music while raising children

[00:08:53] Practical Applications of Music in Daily Life

[00:12:41] Music listening with grandparents

[00:16:17] Music and literacy development

[00:20:32] Found sounds and tidying game

[00:25:37] Music and child development choices

[00:36:26] Formal vs informal music experiences

[00:40:44] Loose parts in music education

[00:44:30] Classical music misconceptions

[00:48:28] Parenting Musically Podcast Insights

Where to Find Lisa

Instagram – @ParentingMusicallyPodcast
Facebook – Parenting Musically Podcast
LinkedIn – Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops
Contact & Bio – Case Western Reserve Faculty Page

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E87: Literacy & Parenting with Music