Music & dance offers wonderful benefits for both you & your tiny. Research shows us that clapping & rhyming games as well as repetitive songs not only introduce your little one to rhythms & patterns of speech, they can actually contribute to cognitive & motor development. It helps the body & mind to work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them to practice self-expression as well as strengthen memory skills & bonding. Although, it is hard not to think that those giggles & smiles aren’t just the best benefits of all!
Here’s the lyrics to some of our favourite playtime songs, developed by SensorStory for you & your little one:
Name: The Lemur went over the mountain
Repetition: Repetition forms the basis of skill development. Repeating rhymes are building your baby’s brain synapses – each time you repeat a rhyme, their brain is building new neural pathways.
Name: Clap your hands
Movement: Action songs help develop your little ones’ fine & gross motor skills, will help to improve focus as it necessitates following directions & they will feel a huge sense of satisfaction once they begin to remember & follow along with the steps – helping to build confidence & self-esteem.
Name: My baby loves to dance
Dancing: This type of action song encourages exploration of movement to the rhythm, mood & feel of the music – dancing with your little one will help to strengthen bonding, social interaction & offers another opportunity for you to soak up all the love all the giggles & wonder!
Name: Head, shoulders, knees & toes
Interactive (parts of the body): Interactive songs, especially ones that follow parts of the body, help your little one to coordinate & control their bodies as the movement helps them develop spatial awareness – singing along together to this one will increase hand-eye coordination, increase language skills & build body awareness.
Name: You are my world
Lullaby: Research shows us that lullabies not only help our little ones to drift off to sleep, but they also stimulate language & cognitive development, as well as strengthen the emotional bond between you both. Lullaby’s offer a sense of soothing – singing a lullaby to your little one satisfies your baby’s need for closeness, offers them a sense of presence, & safety. The warm cuddles & soft touch are a beautiful bonus for us too while offering many wonderful sensory elements for your tiny!
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