The benefits of using rhymes and songs with your baby are endless!

Chanting rhymes and singing songs can comfort and entertain your child and is a way to form a loving and lasting bond with your baby.  Listening to language lays the groundwork for reading.  Rhymes & Songs are free, portable, short and can be shared by all the members of your family. They are perfect for any situation; bath time, preparing meals, in the bath or even when you're stuck waiting in line at the post office! For even better connections, try inserting your baby's name wherever possible. Just watch, you'll see how your baby will begin to try to imitate your mouth movements when you are chanting "Buckle my shoe" - he is learning language and you are laying the groundwork for a him to learn to read!

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