Music teaches children about rhythm and repetition, which can stimulate development in a host of areas, especially with language and math skills. ” Children can learn the alphabet by having fun singing the alphabet song or learn math by engaging with the parent in the rhyme “ONe , two, buckle my shoe,” notes simple rhyming songs with a predictable sequence are best. ” Your child gains confidence by knowing what’s coming and learning to predict the words and join in and use the words himself”
- Taken from Canadian Family March, 2012, Nancy Ripton ” Five ways to simulate early learning in your toddler”
