Reply To: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 2.

Five words to describe Sprouting Melodies 2:
Discovery, engaging, absorbing, active, awareness

Five sentences: 1.) (Emphasize to the adults to) Try to synchronize their rhythm and movements with the child. Most likely, the movements or rhythm will be faster! 2.) Freedom of exploration with movement outside the group or towards others is okay, and in fact is encouraged! 3.) Isn’t that great that your child is singing the songs at home or in the car? They may practice for some time until they are comfortable bringing it into the room. This may take longer for some children, and is a natural function of how the brain processes the information being presented, and a response to that information. It is typical and natural for children to appear still on the outside, while a neurological response may be happening on the inside. 4.) You are providing a safe and secure base for your child. This will help the child move from trust to independence. Children need to be able to get up and explore, and come back to you. It’s okay, and a natural part of their development. 5.) “Songs about me” may help a child form their sense of self. This also gives the caregiver an opportunity to see their child as separate from themselves. The cild is not necessarily rejecting you, but rather developing their own sense of identity. This can encourage independence, and allows the child to move forward in their developmental stage.

Session sample set list:
Gathering drums and shakers upon entering
Hello everybody
Hey, hey come and play
Can you see, see, see?
Wiggley jiggly car
March with my baby
The Wind Song with scarves as a cool down
Goodbye song
Thank you song with shaking hands