Music is immersed into the lives of babies, toddlers and young children through a myriad of sounds in their daily experiences. Mobile phones, doorbells, intercom music, cars screeching, electronic toys, all carry an immense range of frequencies for babies to tune in to. Sharing these experiences through music-making with the adults they love enhances and heightens bonding and engagement.
The 'feel-good' factor from making music together enables young children to further explore their world, which is already bursting with different sounds, and to develop mutual communication and playful activity. Many musical resources, if carefully chosen and appropriately used, will open new doors to an adult's perception of what constitutes music-making, aside from buying into regular weekly classes or just singing a song.
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