Sing Today, Read forever!
Singing and music skills are linked with reading.
Singing precedes talking.
Thank you to Vered from BabyinTune
Thank you to Victoria Volz
All children can learn to keep a beat
as well as other basic music skills
Music skills are correlated with reading skills.
Registration coming soon!
SUMMIT
For early childhood, reading, music, education, research, and policy organizations and individuals
Music-Making Matters: Brain Prep for Pre-Readers
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30 am - 1 pm CDT
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
KEYNOTE: Dr. Anita Collins
Dr. Collins, PhD in neuroscience / music educator/ global expert on the music-learning brain connection / Bigger Better Brains founder (Australia) / scriptwriter for the viral TEDEd “How Playing an Instrument Benefits your Brain” / TEDxTalk / Author, The Music Advantage: How Music Helps Your Child Develop, Learn, and Thrive.
SESSIONS
How to Use Singing and Basic Music Skills to Develop Young Brains for Reading - Ann Kay, Rock 'n' Read Project
Practitioners Panel - PICA Head Start Education Director Chau Nguyen, MN Teacher of the Year David Davis, and early child educators
Luncheon Discussion
Madison, Wisconsin Presentations
From Oct 28-31st, Dr. Collins will make presentations for Madision Public Schools, Wisconsin Music Educators Association, and Madison Children’s Choirs.