There are several excellent articles at Kid's Health on introducing children to music.
The linked article has loads of great advice on introducing toddlers to music. The most important advice given is to make music part of your everyday routine. Here are some of the reasons given for giving your child an early introduction to music:
Music does more than entertain. It can kickstart learning, serve as an important cue in a child's routine, and offer lifelong benefits.
Music contributes to what experts call a rich sensory environment. This simply means exposing kids to a wide variety of tastes, smells, textures, colors, and sounds — experiences that can forge more pathways between the cells in their brains.
These neural connections will help kids in almost every area of school, including reading and maths. Just listening to music can make these connections, but the biggest impact comes if kids actively participate in musical activities.
Of course there's another reason to introduce music into your toddler's world: It's enjoyable for both of you. That will come as no surprise to parents who sing songs with their child, sway and twirl together to favorite CDs, or listen to lullabies as they rock their child to sleep.
The article also points out the benefits of Early Music Classes, such as provided by Mitchell Conservatorium, but reminds you that
you are your child's first and most important teacher when it comes to music. To help your child really benefit from a music class, be sure to bring the music and games you learn there into your home.
