Singing With Your Infant
Holding a new baby often elicits an almost innate desire to sing to her. In fact, research from Hungary and the Netherlands suggests that babies as young as one-day old are capable of discriminating between rhythmic patterns. Singing is a way to communicate with your infant and it has benefits for both you and your baby, even if you don't consider yourself a talented singer.
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Benefits of Singing With Your Infant
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The American Academy of Pediatrics released information in 2013 supporting claims that music may aid a premature infant̵7;s ability to eat, sleep, and self-regulate. Developmental psychologist Dr. Daniela Montalto, Ph.D., also explains that babies like to hear their caregivers singing because it mirrors some of the sounds they are making themselves. She describes the coos and babbling your baby will eventually begin to make as being very melodic in their own right, making singing a fantastic way for you to bond with your new little one.
How Babies Learn From Singing
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According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, singing helps your baby begin building her language comprehension. You are adding to her vocabulary as you sing, particularly when you relate what you are singing about to the world around her. For instance, singing ̶0;Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes̶1; while patting the corresponding parts of her body helps her to understand over time that these words represent those body parts. NAEYC further explains that singing helps develop your infant̵7;s listening skills, giving her another opportunity to begin understanding how language works.
Best Times to Sing to Your Infant
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Singing songs, whether you are playing with a child or settling her down, can be beneficial no matter the time of day. Professor of child development at Syracuse University, Dr. Alice Sterling Honig, Ph.D., explains that singing can have a healing effect when your infant is emotionally distressed. She suggests choosing one specific melody to sing over and over again to your little one when she is upset. Choose another song that you repeat every bed time, so that your infant can begin associating it with sleep. If your infant appears to struggle being separated from you, choose a song to sing while doing chores around the house, so that she knows you are nearby. The point is to sing songs that can relay certain associated messages to your infant.
Building Your Baby Playlist
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Board-certified music therapist Kimberly Sena Moore recommends a list of classic children̵7;s songs that may resonate with you and your baby, such as ̶0;I̵7;m a Little Teapot̶1; and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.̶1; ̶0;You Are My Sunshine̶1; is a soothing melody perfect for bedtime, while ̶0;Mary Had a Little Lamb̶1; might delight your infant during play time. Try incorporating songs with accompanying hand movements, for example, ̶0;Itsy Bitsy Spider̶1; and ̶0;The Wheels on the Bus,̶1; to further engage your child. It is also never too early to begin singing ̶0;The ABC̵7;s̶1; with your baby.
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