Let Your Child Be the Leader!

Musical Parenting Tip:  Connect with and learn from your child using music!

Why?

• Turning the tables and letting your child lead is delightful for them!  When you copy them, you validate them.  They feel proud to be who they are.
• Activities that allow you child to experiment with varying levels of support from you show them how much they really are capable of doing things by themselves.
• Your child is learning about who they are through the relationship they share with you. Physical affection is an important part of developing a healthy self-concept.

How?

• Give your child a big hug, and let him feel like he’s the center of your universe for the next few moments.  
• Find out about your child’s favorite things!
• Cue up ‘Golden Ring,’ from the Marvelous Me album.  Hold your arms around your child during the ‘golden ring around the Susan girl’ part, and have them walk around you, in a circle, during the ‘round & around’ part. 
• Turn on your favorite rocking song, and enjoy some cuddle & rocking time. 
• Sing the e-book ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes’ with your child.  What other verses can you create?  Does your child have an idea?

Want to Learn More?

On our blog – learn how music helps children listen, share, & cooperate.

Also, learn how music & the arts boost self esteem