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Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant, music is a powerful influence in every child's life. So Here's a fun song to sing about sleep and hopefully help them drift of to the land of nod.In addition to the joy it brings, music is also important to a child's development by strengthening the ability to concentrate, increasing coordination through movement, and encouraging language development through exposure to new words and patterns. "Let's go to sleep," the little caterpillars said (wiggle fingers) As they tucked themselves into their beds. (make fists) They will awaken by and by, And each one will be a lovely butterfly. (open hand, one finger at a time and hook thumbs together with fingers forming "wings") More Articles On: Bed TimeAges 12 to 24 Months toddlers and cruisers Walkers Songs Ages 0 to 6 Months Ages 6 to 12 months scooters and crawlers |
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