Soothing Singing
Prep: None | Activity Time: 4鈥5 Minutes
Even if you don鈥檛 consider yourself to be a good singer, your baby loves the sound of your voice. Humming and singing to your baby soothes him and gives you some happy bonding time.聽
- Your voice!
- Lullabies, nursery rhymes and 鈥渉omemade鈥 songs.
Step 1:聽Hold your baby in your arms, either while walking or sitting. 鈥
Step 2: Sing a song or hum a melody. You can use an actual song or you can make up your own song. Use a soothing tone of voice. Here鈥檚 one to try:聽
Twinkle, twinkle little star聽
How I wonder what you are聽
Up above the world so high聽
Like a diamond in the sky聽
Twinkle, twinkle little star聽
How I wonder what you are!聽
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