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Two
to three years
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Music
Makers
Music
is a way to communicate that all children understand. It's
not necessary for them to follow the words to a song. It makes
them happy just to hear the comfort in your voice or on the
recording or to dance to a peppy tune.
What
you'll need...
Your
voice
Music
Music makers (rattles, a can filled with beans or buttons,
empty toilet paper rolls, pots, pans, plastic bowls)
What
to do...
Sing a lullaby to a cranky infant.
As children approach their first birthdays, they begin
to like making music themselves. Have them try banging a
wooden spoon on pots, pans, or plastic bowls; shaking a
large rattle or shaking a plastic container filled with
beans, buttons, or other noisy items (make sure the container
is securely closed), and blowing through empty toilet paper
rolls.
As toddlers pass their first birthdays, they can actively
participate in nursery rhymes, even if they can't recite
the words. They can imitate hand movements, clap, or hum
along.
As preschoolers become more physically coordinated,
encourage them to move to the music. They can twirl, spin,
jump up and down, tiptoe, or sway.
Here
are some tips for getting young children to sing:
Sing yourself. Sing fairly slowly so children join
in and enjoy themselves. Discourage shouting.
Start with simple chanting. Pick a simple melody,
such as "Mary Had a Little Lamb," and sing "la, la, la."
Add the words later.
Introduce
music to your children early. Listening to you sing will help
them learn to make their voices go up and down - even if you
can't carry a tune! Music and dance teach preschoolers to
listen, to coordinate hand and finger movements, and to express
themselves creatively.
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