What Can You Do as a Parent or Caregiver?

​

Play music for your baby.

​

Sing to your baby and with your toddler.

​

Offer your children a wide repertoire of music and encourage them to listen.

​

Let your children choose their favorites, but continue to introduce new and different genres and performers.

​

Find musical opportunities in daily activities:

• Clean-up songs make chores easier, even fun.

• Teeth brushing, bath taking, etc. are more fun when set to song.

• Listen to music in the car.

• Play music during playtime to set the mood.

• Play musical games.

 

Find formal classes, groups, etc. in which your child can participate.

​

Attend concerts, symphonies, local performances or just watch musicians. Point them out to your children.

​

Turn up the radio and dance!

​

Show them your own love of music every day.

​