It was a simple exchange over a xylophone. One little boy, joyfully bonking his instrument with a mallet, dislodged a bar from the frame. Another little boy reached over and put the bar back in place.

Music lessons improve reading by boosting sound awareness and helping children process speech more effectively.

The Menlo Park Library will offer three music classes for toddlers between 2 and 3½ years old, starting Thursday. The “Munchkin Music” classes will include old and new songs, simple instruments, ...

When Nicole Myers moved to Kalamazoo from Hudson, Wis., she hoped to find a music class for her toddler and infant. It may have been a bit of serendipity. Not only did she find the nationally ...