Parenting Tip:  Sing with your child each day!
Why?
  • Singing is an important form of self-expression. 
  • Healthy singing for children is important, and includes songs
    with a limited range of notes, starting with the interval of ‘Sol-Mi’ (like in
    ‘Rain, Rain, Go Away’), using a light, head-voice (like when we toss our
    scarves up and say ‘whooo!’),  acapella
    singing (children learn melodies faster, by hearing that melody sung,
    unaccompanied)
  • Your voice is your child’s favorite!
  • Singing together creates emotional bonds (rituals) that
    increase attention span and help children work through conflicts.
  • Your are your child’s first and best teacher. By singing with them each day, YOU are teaching them how to sing and the joy of singing!

How?
  • Sing the Hello & Goodbye songs with your child.  (The ‘Sol-Mi’ interval can be found in the
    words: “It’s our time…”  and in the
    ‘Goodbye’ echo).
  • Sing without the CD.
  • Play with vocal expression by imitating animal sounds where
    your child can explore the vocal range: high-pitched cat sounds, cock-a-doodle
    do like a roster, etc.

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