Nursery Rhymes and Cognitive Development

Nursery Rhymes and Cognitive Development

Nursery rhymes have been around for generations. They are passed down orally, from caregiver to child, and down further to the child’s children and grandchildren. They become a part of us from such a young age that they live within us our whole lives. Nursery rhymes...
Nursery Rhymes and Language Development

Nursery Rhymes and Language Development

Research (and our gut instinct) tells us that music is an essential part of children’s lives, but what kind of music? Where do we start? Nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes have been around for generations. They are passed down orally, from caregiver to child, and down...
Music and Young Children: What Does the Research Say?

Music and Young Children: What Does the Research Say?

There is a large body of research supporting the involvement of babies, toddlers and children in regular, interactive Music classes. Below is a small snapshot of some of this research. Babies’ brains benefit from music lessons, researchers find One year old babies who...
Why Singing To Our Babies Is So Important

Why Singing To Our Babies Is So Important

Singing is an intrinsic part of raising children. When a baby cries, it feels right to hum a lullaby. We sing action songs and nursery rhymes with our toddlers and young children. I have even spoken to parents whose adolescent children ask them to sing to them when...