Music and physical activity in early childhood: the ambiguous role of the at-home context and extracurricular activities

Further longitudinal data is needed to explore the preliminary trends observed in this data. Future research should also consider other types of direct-measures and contextual factors. Nonetheless, the results emphasize the need to explore how the early context and experiences might impact children's development, and how to better support them through diverse activities, such as physical activity and music.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-02-12
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1729705
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Children's Physical and Motor Development
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Music and physical activity in early childhood: the ambiguous role of the at-home context and extracurricular activities

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Music and physical activity in early childhood: the ambiguous role of the at-home context and extracurricular activities

Suvi Helinä Saarikallio, Emily Carlson, Tanja Linnavalli, Arja Sääkslahti, Alessandro Ansani, Alicia Lucendo-Noriega, Petri Toiviainen, Katariina Henttonen
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Further longitudinal data is needed to explore the preliminary trends observed in this data. Future research should also consider other types of direct-measures and contextual factors. Nonetheless, the results emphasize the need to explore how the early context and experiences might impact children's development, and how to better support them through diverse activities, such as physical activity and music.

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