Can music make your child smarter? Author Philip Sheppard reveals the secret power of music in your child's development with this book and CD set that includes songs for learning; lullabies and fingerplays; music for movement, dancing, and play; and music for story time. In Part 1, discover how music can help your child's mental development, physical coordination, language skills, math ability, social skills, memory, teamwork skills, and self-expression and creativity. Part 2 is a practical guide for parents featuring musical games, instructions for making your own instruments, music and movement exercises, suggested listening, and advice on choosing instruments.