Nursery Rhyme Workouts
Nursery Rhymes are an important tool in children’s language development. In our baby and toddler music classes nursery rhymes are frequently presented as lap bounces. Although lap bounces are are often dreaded by adults because they can be pretty strenuous, children adore them.
Nursery Rhymes help children learn about the rhythm of our language. They build vocabulary and memory. Familiarity with rhyming helps children decode written language. Children who haven’t been exposed to rhyming before kindergarten/first grade often do not have the phonological awareness they need to become successful readers.
Nursery Rhyme lap bounces usually come early in my classes – often right after hello. They are a wonderful non-threatening way for children to transition into class. From the safety of a trusted lap they have the opportunity to size me up and decide if music class is an OK thing to do. When they are comfortable and having fun it is easier for them to participate in the rest of the class activities.
To learn more about the benefits of sharing nursery rhyme games with your child check out my link to the article Learning Through Play.
