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Many parents have a habit of singing to their kids so that he drifts to a deep slumber easily. It does work! So you can start doing that, sing lullabies to him while you put him to bed. But don’t do it only for this one reason, it has more to it! Singing to a baby has many benefits, you might not believe that but it is one of the best things you can do for your baby. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a nightingale for that! Just a singsong manner would do the trick. Wanna know what it does to your baby? Read on!
Bonding
Singing is an efficient way to bond with your baby. When you sing to your baby, he connects with you and your voice better. He learns that you love him and will later respond more to your voice. He will give your voice more importance than the others because he is able to bond better with yours!
Transition
We all feel safe when life is predictable, right? Babies are no different, they like it when they know what comes next. Singing for bed time gives them a hint of the activity that will come next and it helps them in transition to sleep!
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Language
Little babies learn language through what you say, they begin language comprehension early in life by hearing you. So when you sing to them, they are registering words and what you mean in addition to learning what communication is!
New Words
Baby is learning new words everyday when you communicate with him. When you sing to him about a dog, hold a toy dog or if you sing about body parts, play with your baby’s feet. This way he will learn to associate your words to the things you touch while singing!
Rhythm And Rhyme
Don’t we all enjoy rhythm and rhymes? It is soothing and makes babies feel good. When you sing to them, the babies are not only feeling soothed but are also registering these rhymes. Again their language is being developed!
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Play
Working parents get little time to spend with their kids and playing with them becomes a weekend ritual only. But when you sing to your baby while you put him to bed, he feels that you are playing with him. Singing is associated to play, so when you don’t find the time to play with your kid, just sing to him!
Family Fun
The transition from being the only child to an elder sibling can be challenging for many kids. Give your first one a chance to bond with the baby by making singing a family ritual. Your kids can better connect with each other when they sing and play with each other!
Singing Names
You know the best way to let your little one who and remember his name is through singing? When you sing to your baby and replace some words with his name, he will hear his name often. This repetition of the same word over and over again will help him develop a bond with his own name!
Listening Skills
When you read to them or sing, it is basically targeting their listening, right? Kids learn language through what they hear till the time they are not able to speak. So sing them, they are understanding the importance of listening!
Love
Above all, the singing ritual is telling them that you love them! It doesn't matter if you horrible with the rhythm, or if your voice is not melodious. What matters to the little angels is that you are singing to them and through that they can feel your love for them!
Singing to your babies is an opportunity for you to connect with your baby and help him develop language. He not only enjoys it but will benefit from it in a number of ways. So drop everything you are doing and be focused on singing while you put your little baby to bed every night!
