| We have all had the experience of listening to the | | | | add some spice, give children some simple musical |
| radio when a song comes on that you haven't | | | | instruments. Tamboreens, bells and bongos and |
| heard in 10, 15, or 20 years. But right away you | | | | kazoos are very easy for children to use and |
| start to sing along like you heard it yesterday, | | | | they absolutely love to play them. Exposing them |
| you don't miss a single word. Amazing right. Well | | | | to music at an early age is will encourage their |
| not really. You probably heard it a hundred times | | | | love for music as they grow. |
| in it's hay day. Repetition. | | | | Music is a magical gift that should nourished and |
| Kids are no different. Those songs like Wheels on | | | | cultivated at an early age, especially now that |
| the Bus and The Itsy Bitsy Spider help your child | | | | scientific evidence proves thatchildren who have |
| learn simple concepts through repetition. Singing | | | | been exposed to music at an early age make |
| along to these simple songs helps them to | | | | better math and science students later on. Medical |
| become familiar with new words and concepts. | | | | and health-care research has also shown evidence |
| The Old McDonald song helps young children learn | | | | that there is a link between music and singing and |
| the sounds that animals make and there are | | | | good health and healing. Children that sing are less |
| songs that help with numbers and colors. | | | | likely to be overly stressed and have a more |
| Singing also helps young children feel confident and | | | | positive emotional profile. |
| less shy around the other children. And when you | | | | The evidence is compelling that music and singing |
| add fun hand motions and wiggles to the song the | | | | have a positive impact on all aspects of child |
| kids really come to life. And if you really want to | | | | learning and development. |