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Sing your baby the same short song
Age range: Under 6 months
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Home
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Pick one short song or nursery rhyme and sing it slowly while you hold or rock your baby. Sing the same one each day, and watch for the moment they start to quiet or look up when it begins.
Materials
No special materials listed.
Safety note
Do this while your baby is awake. If either of you gets sleepy, put your baby down on their back in their own crib or bassinet, on a firm, flat surface with no pillows, blankets, or toys, and do not doze off together on a couch or armchair.
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Why it matters
Hearing the same tune again and again helps your baby pick out the rhythm and sounds of your language, and a familiar song becomes a comfort.
Benefit
Songs and rhymes
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