Bruno Cardoso

If your child bangs pots, pans, tables, or anything within reach — congratulations. Something important is happening. It may not sound pleasant, especially early in the morning, but it’s not random noise. It’s exploration. Children learn through repetition, cause and effect, and physical engagement. When they hit something and hear a sound, their brain is mapping action to result. They’re learning timing, strength, rhythm, and coordination all at once. This stage isn’t something to eliminate...

Music is often treated as something optional in early childhood. A nice add-on. Something we do after  the important things are done. From years of working with children and families, I’ve learned the opposite: for young children, music isn’t decoration — it’s regulation. Rhythm helps organize the nervous system. A steady beat can calm an overwhelmed child, support focus, and help emotions move instead of getting stuck. That’s why simple songs work so well during transitions, and why children...

This might be uncomfortable to hear, but it matters: In the early years, your presence is more important than any lesson . Formal music education too early often replaces curiosity with pressure. Children learn to “do it right” instead of learning to listen. They become focused on approval instead of experience. For some children, this leads to performance anxiety long before they even understand what they’re performing. Young children don’t need instruction. They need relationship . When you...