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Music calls up a host of emotions, making
us laugh, cry, or feel
exhilarated. We can use it to set a mood or tell a
story. It's also a
great way to stimulate your baby. From a newborn's
earliest days, classical music can help spark the
development of skills that will last a lifetime,
such as mathematical ability and spatial sense. It
helps babies refine listening skills and recognize
patterns in human speech.
Music even helps
babies tune into the nuances languages. When we
talk we tend to drop our voices and slow down at
the end of the sentence, just as notes tend to
slow down and pitch falls at the end of a musical
phrase.
When we listen to
music, we just don't hear it- we also think
about it, feel it, move to it. Introducing babies
to music not only
helps develop their minds but also plants the
seeds for a lifelong love of it.
How can you make
use of this wonderful tool? Sing to baby,
holding your little one as you sway to the beat.
Fill your house with wide range of music. Sing all
the time, and don't feel self- conscious ; your
baby won't know or won't care if you're off-key.
If you play a
musical instrument, let your baby watch you play
it, and let your child touch and play with it too.
Experts agree that the development of an
appreciation for music is best started early.
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~this article was
contributed by:
Rosanna R. White
Barkadahang Pinay Member
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