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We love musical activities at our house. We especially love to make them more interactive by adding some simple movements. Here is an example. The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the water spout. (Hold baby in the air.) Down came the rain and washed the spider out. (Bring baby down and sit him/her on floor.) Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.(Bring baby back up halfway and then back down.) And the Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the spout again. (Creep baby back up.) You can use any songs that your baby likes and make up some movements to go with the song. When he gets older, you can show him finger plays that go to the songs as well. Here is another one. My Bonnie lies over the ocean (Rock baby one way.) My Bonnie lies over the sea (Rock the other way.) My Bonnie lies over the ocean (Rock again.) So bring back my Bonnie to me (Hug tight.) Have fun and add whatever movements you like, bouncing your baby on your knees, rocking her/him, swaying her/him in the air back and forth. Do whatever is comfortable for you and baby. |
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Many people think that 4-to-6-month-olds are not listening to music when they are. Studies have shown that babies can remember rhythms, melodies, and actually correlate them with things going on around them. The constant movement of the activity also helps with balance and coordination. Baby also learns to listen for words as cues to what is going to happen. |
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