Things You'll Need:
- Musical Instruments
- Stereos
- Tape Or CD Players
- Children's Music
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Step 1
Listen to different kinds of music. Move to the music by dancing, marching, or wiggling in silly ways. Get your child interested in music from the day you bring your baby home by making music part of your everyday life.
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Step 2
Play or sing the same songs over and over again. Repetition is the easiest and fastest way to teach your child a song.
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Step 3
Use songs to initiate transitions in your toddler's day. For breakfast sing, "If you're hungry and you know it clap your hands, sit at the table, give mommy a kiss ' " Sing clean-up songs when you are picking up toys. Choose favorite songs to sing at naptime and bedtime.
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Step 4
Act out songs while you sing. "Itsy Bitsy Spider" is a common song to act out while you are singing. Make up your own actions for songs such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or sign the alphabet while singing the ABC's.
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Step 5
Buy a cassette tape or CD to listen to while in the car. There are several sing-a-long tapes available for every age group. Playing and singing children's music while traveling is also a good way to entertain bored children.
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Step 6
Include music in physical play. Move while the music is playing and freeze when the music stops. Teach rhythm by clapping and marching in time to music. Practice fast and slow by singing at different speeds.
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Step 7
Sing. Sing songs with your toddler when you see things that remind you of a song. Sing when you are walking, shopping or cleaning. Make music a part of your toddler's life by making music a part of your life.









Comments
Luyuma said
on 12/23/2008 Singing with my daughter is the best! She has at minimum 2 songs before her bedtime sleep.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When singing along with the child, pause before the last word of the phrase to encourage them to finish it. That will give them a sense of rhythm, melody, and will develop their speech. If the child does not finish it, you do and try the same on the next phrase.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Play children songs in the car on short trips. They have your complete attention.