HOW TO SING TO YOUR TOT
TOP tips from NHS Scotland on communicating with your baby: Babies and young children love the the rhythm and repetition in songs and rhymes, which can play an important part in their listening and language development. Share songs and rhymes at any time of the day, like bath time, or when changing your baby’s nappy. Use actions when you sing to your child. Sometimes toys or books can link with a favourite song too. Sit face-to-face with your child so you can see how they react to the rhyme or song. When your child joins in, show you have noticed by giving lots of encouragement. Change the words of a song or rhyme to whatever you want. Sometimes adding familiar names to a song can be fun. Use songs that you enjoy, maybe something you have heard on the radio. If you enjoy it, your child will too.