Music and your child
Musical activities make communication fun and can assist in your child’s early language development. Adding music to words aids memory. Children are much more likely to retain words learnt through song, rhythm or chant.
Babies quickly learn to recognise rhymes and enjoy being able to join in. Older children gain confidence through knowing rhymes and being able participate.
Children love a variety of music. It can comfort, entertain and divert. The good news is that your child will never know if you are off key or tone deaf!
Try to include some of these during your day:
- Singing – sing your favorite songs as well as children’s songs
- Rhymes – traditional nursery rhymes as well as silly verse you make up yourself
- Musical games and action songs
- Musical instruments – these can be as simple as a saucepan and spoon. Collect simple instruments such as maracas and bells.
- Lullabies and bedtime songs – incorporate these into your bedtime routine.
Baby Booktime CD collection
Listen to samples of songs from the Baby Booktime CD below. Copies of this CD can be ordered here.
Song sample 1
Song sample 2
