GUEST POST BY AMANDA HENDERSON: If you are an educator or parent, you likely think of books, stories, and phonics as tools for improving literacy in your children. However, one of the most helpful tools in helping children learn is one you use every day but may have never even thought of using in the classroom: music. In fact, music can be used in so many ways to improve thought processes, enhance comprehension, and connect you with your children. Here are a few ways music can make a noticeable difference in your children’s education.