Enjoying music with the youngest children is easier than you may think. Alice Sharp offers simple age-appropriate activities
0-1 year
A baby's sense of sound is stimulated even before birth. A child in the womb can hear your voice, the music you play and many other sounds.
Once born, a child will use his sense of sound - in partnership with sight - to develop an understanding of space and an ability to focus on where sounds are coming from.
The sounds we create will also present a sense of security for a baby. When we sing to him, play music to him and imitate his chatter we can introduce a very real sense of intimacy and enjoyment.
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