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Beyond Lullabies
Introducing Baby to the
World of Music
World of Music
By Sue Poremba
Use music as a transition from one activity to another, says Mary Zurn, vice president of education for Primrose Schools. When you want the child to sleep, wind things down with quiet, calming music. Upbeat music will help them move into more active play.
The melodic noises a baby makes in her crib are probably her first attempts at singing. When Baby gets a little older, she may bang on pots in a rhythmic manner. It may sound like random pounding to us, but it is music to the child.
Because so many toy manufacturers realize how much babies like music, there are plenty of musical instrument options for babies and toddlers. Favorite instruments for Baby are lollipop drums, rain sticks, maracas and xylophones.
Norris recommends that, whatever the instrument, it should be kept simple. For young children, an eight-note xylophone is better than a keyboard. The sound should not be tinny or abrasive. Also, the child should be the one making the music, not the toy.
Instruments can be made or improvised at home, too. Plastic food containers of different sizes make a drum set. A paper towel roll can be turned into a rain stick. Metal pot lids make a perfect set of cymbals.
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