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.