Music, young children & you : a parent/teacher guide to music for 0-5 year olds /
Doreen Bridges.
- 134 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134).
Music plays a vital role in the development of babies and young children. We are all born with some ability to respond to music, just as a we all have the inborn ability to acquire language. But these abilities will develop only if nurtured, especially in the vital early years. Many people would like to provide the right musical experience for the 0-5 age group, but lack confidence in their own ability or are unsure what to do. Doreen Bridges stresses the importance of personal communication, showing how carers can use their voices (even if they think they can’t sing), together with playful movements and games with songs and rhymes. Many of the songs referred to are readily available on ABC topes. -- from back cover