Effects of Music and Storytelling on Linguistic, Socioemotional, and Adaptive Development in Children Aged 12-36 Months: an Intervention Protocol in Municipal Early Childhood Centers

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO · Feb 12, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how music and storytelling can help young children, aged 12 to 36 months, grow in important areas like language skills, social-emotional development, and everyday skills. The study will compare two groups of children: one group will take part in fun music activities and storytelling sessions, while the other group will receive regular care that includes different types of activities like drawing and painting. Some parents will also receive guidance on how to support their child's learning at home, while others will not.

To join the study, children must be between 12 and 36 months old and enrolled full-time in a local early childhood education center. They need to attend for about 10 hours a day, five days a week. Unfortunately, children with certain developmental issues or those receiving specific treatments won't be eligible. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to find out if the structured music and storytelling activities can make a positive difference in children’s development compared to standard care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children of both sexes, aged between 12 and 36 months. Enrolled full-time in Municipal Early Childhood Education Centers (CMEIs). Attending with a daily workload of 10 hours, five days a week.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis of atypical neurodevelopment. Use of sedative or stimulant medications for memory. Undergoing physical therapy for the locomotor system. Presence of any clinical or functional condition that prevents participation. More than five consecutive absences from the intervention program.