Write 5 sentences you can use when speaking with parents about musical responses of children in SM1.

[Meredith Pizzi]

[Anonymous]

1. Your babies cooing is imitating the music you are singing.
2. Your baby is attending to you and your music, they turn their head towards your voice when you sing.
3. Your baby is relaxing to your music and you can see that as their bodies begin to relax.
4. Your baby may be “fidgety” because they are ready for more movement. Why don’t you try moving them more during the music.
5. Your baby seemed to startle to this music, we should use something more soothing until they are ready for this song.

[Emily Seymour]

A lot of my answers are similar to Erika’s.  I promise I wrote my answers out beforehand and didn’t cheat!  🙂

Over time you can expect your baby to enjoy and be calmed by familiar melodies.  Your baby may make pitched vocalizations in response to singing.  Your baby will also explore instruments and other objects with their hands and mouth.  Some infants feel more comfortable standing during music time while others may not want to leave the safe space of mother/father’s arms.  Some infants may be startled in response to the music, while others may kick their legs and move their arms.

All of these responses are okay!

           

[Meredith Pizzi]

We are all thinking along the same lines…and that is great!

[Lauren Bevilacqua]

1. Look how your child turns his/her head towards you when you start to sing. They recognize the sound of your voice.
2. Your baby’s singing and cooing is close to what we are singing.
3. Wiggly children are not uninterested in the music, they might be ready for more movement within the music experiences.
4. Its okay if your baby turns away from the music during the experience- it could be that they have reached their sensory threshold and need a little break.
5. Instrument playing doesn’t have to be exactly in tempo.

[Kristen Macleod]

1. It’s okay for your child to turn away from the music sound, they just might need a break. 2 Your baby is just exploring and getting to know the instrument. It’s okay for them to be using their hands and mouth. 3. Can you hear that? your baby is cooing and singing sounds close to your singing. They recognize your voice and are turning their head towards you when you are singing. 4. Your baby is not bored, He is confused. This is why we use repetition. 5. Your baby might be wriggly and fidget because they are ready to do more movement. It’s okay to let them do this.

[Lisa Klostermann]

1. That’s just the right distance (18 in) where he can see you best!

2. You baby wants to hear YOUR voice!  They recognize your voice and learn best from you.

3. Singing and swaying is a great way to bond with your baby.

4. It’s ok to let your baby explore the instruments in their mouth.

5. Put a steady beat on your baby somewhere.

[Michelle Muth]

Musical responses are related to awareness and trust.

 

1. Babies are becoming aware of their environment, absolutely everything is new which can lead to being startled easily. Softer sounds and slower movements to allow your baby to follow/track what’s going on help to decrease the startle reflex.

2. SM 1 will help you to create a warm and comforting sound with your voice (avoid loud and edginess to your voice) through songs and singing. Through your voice your baby will strengthen their bond with you as their caregiver.

3. We work on the floor because that is the bird’s eye view of a 0-9 month old, you need to experience life from their vantage point and meet them there.

4. Babies see only 15-18 inches in front of them, SM 1 activities encourage movement and holding of children to put you in that visual range.

5. As the babies move through awareness to trust we begin to have more activity in the songs as there are more able to receive that sensory input.

 

[Megan Goddu]

Don’t be afraid to sing! Your baby is looking to hear your voice. Did you hear that? Your baby was cooing. That’s his/her way to sing along with us. It’s ok if your baby puts the instrument in his mouth, that’s his way of exploring it right now. She may not be able to see your scarf very well, why don’t you try shortening it a little bit while waving it over her? Your baby seems to get very relaxed when you rock him, maybe turn swaying to the music while you sing to him?

[Vanessa Talbott]

Repetition is the key to learning! Allow your baby time to respond to the music. Your baby loves to hear your voice above all others. Cuddle with your baby, your baby’s skin is his or her largest sense organ. This is an opportunity for you to get to know your baby’s cues through music.

[Carla Carnegie]

1. to learn about their world and feel safe in it, babies need to develop trust.  They need to hear your voice.  If your baby startles, lower the volume and sing, moving slowing with your baby.  This will help bring inward stability in your baby.

2. Your baby’s vocalizations are the beginnings of singing and the use of language, imitating your singing and speaking to him/her. Sing and speak often!

3. Your babies responses to music may not look like how an adult responds.  He/she will likely respond differently to calm, sedative music versus faster, more active music.

4.  Your baby instinctively moves his/her body rhythmically to music, though at first it won’t be synchronized.

5. Your baby loves repetition! Over time he/she will recognize and respond to familiar songs, which can be a source of calming and soothing to him/her.

[Courtney Fanello]

1. Even if you are self concious about your singing voice, it is your voice your baby is listening for. They know and recognize the timbre of your voice, it is what is familiar to them and what they will best respond to.

2. Startling is very common and is an age appropriate response. We try to keep the music steady and soft to not startle them.

3. Even though they are so small, your baby is responding to the music by choosing to look at it, or away from it, or to move a little.

4. If your baby looks confused or scared, sing it 3 more times! They are just experiencing something new and are trying to make sense of it.

5. Your baby might be wiggly because they are ready for more movement. Help them kick their feet, or move their hands, or hold them up facing the world.

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