Your brain gets a full-body workout when listening to and playing music. It is one of the only activities that lights up multiple areas of the brain including the hippocampus, amygdala, limbic system, auditory cortex, and the cerebellum. When engaging in musical play, children experience steady beat, their motor planning is processing through how to pick up an instrument, hold it, shake it, etc., and they are involved in parallel or interactive play with those around them creating a unique connection to others. Music is so great for the brain!