✨ The Benefits of Singing to Your Baby 🫶

Did you know singing to your baby is important? Not only does it soothe your baby, it creates a bonding experience with you, and it starts your baby’s language comprehension.

Studies show that infants actually prefer singing over talking! And you can start singing songs as early as in the womb!

Some benefits of singing to your baby are:

👩‍👧 Bonding

You can create a special bond between you and your child through singing. It can promote affection and a sense of belonging and togetherness.

🗣 Language development

The rhythm of songs can help prepare your baby's brain for language and communication. Babies can learn new vocabulary, wordplay, rhyming, and different languages from lullabies.

💤 Calming

Singing can calm and relax crying babies.

👂 Listening skills

Babies can strengthen their listening skills by hearing you sing and trying to imitate you.

😎 Confidence

Singing can help build children's confidence and self-esteem as they learn to perform in front of others

Here’s some common lullabies to sing to your baby. (If you’re not sure what the words are Google or even YouTube it!)

⭐ Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

⭐ ABCs

⭐ You Are My Sunshine

⭐ Hush, Little Baby

⭐ If You're Happy and You Know It

⭐ Itsy Bitsy Spider

⭐ Somewhere Over the Rainbow

⭐ The Wheels on the Bus

⭐ Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

⭐ Five Little Ducks

⭐ Row, Row, Row Your Boat

⭐ Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

⭐ Old MacDonald Had a Farm

⭐ Rock-a-bye Baby

⭐ Amazing Grace

⭐ I'm a Little Teapot

⭐ Mary Had a Little Lamb

⭐ This little piggy

⭐ When You Wish Upon a Star

Singing reduces cortisol and releases endorphins, making us feel less stressed and happier. Sounds like a win for both baby and mom!

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