Shortly after birth, babies are already able to distinguish voices and intonations and associate them with certain emotional states. The habit of singing to babies helps develop both receptive and expressive language during the first year of life!
Learning to play the flute was Vivi’s dream, and inspired by her sons, she started to take lessons a year ago. Since then, it has been beautiful seeing her development and every single improvement she makes.
Afoxé is a popular cultural expression of African origin that is very traditional in the Northeast of Brazil, whose dance and one of the musical instruments used share the same name.
Finger games, or *fingerplay* in English, are activities that combine gestures and finger and hand movements with nursery rhymes and traditional songs.
Nursery rhymes are short, playful verses recited with a rhythmic cadence and easy memorization. They are part of folklore and are passed down through generations.
Music offers one of the greatest stimuli for babies’ speech development. Musical activities and games encourage the ability to listen and reproduce sounds, and in this way, the exploration of different intonations and phonemes!
The building of emotional bonds can significantly support and transform the process of musical learning! ❤️
Among its benefits are stimulating creativity and expressiveness, supporting oral language development and vocabulary growth, enabling a deeper understanding of the world, creating moments of connection with others, and strengthening emotional bonds.