Young Children's Participation in the Arts and Reading Outside of School in 2008 A First Look at Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth

HillStrategies.com [email protected] Statistical insights on the arts, Vol. 10 No. 1 © Her Majesty in right of Canada, November 2011 ISBN 978-1-926674-16-2; Statistical Insights series ISSN 1713-3556 Prepared by Kelly Hill Report funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council Table of Conten [...] Sing songs with him/her?" (Children aged 3 to 5 years old) Lessons or instruction in music, art or other non sport activities outside of school The NLSCY asked parents about the frequency with which their children take "lessons or instruction in music, art or other non sport activities". Unfortunately, it is not possible to isolate music lessons, instruction in the visual ar [...] Sing songs with him/her?" Daily A few times a week Once a week At least once a 100% week: 94% At least once a At least once week: 91% 90% 6% a week: 87% 6% 80% 10% 70% 30% 29% 60% 37% 50% 40% 30% 58% 56% 20% 41% 10% 0% 3 year olds 4 year olds 5 year olds Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, 2008-09 13 Table 3 provides a full breakdown of the percentage o.