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Age 1-2

Children are exploring musical concepts for the first time and will interact with music.

Rhythm

      Play your child some songs and clap along to the beat. Encourage them to clap with you to model the beat of the song. Lead them in some simple dance moves like jumping, stomping, or wiggling to the beat.  Pick a song with a strong beat.

Pitch/Notes

​      Recite nursery rhymes with and without tunes. Explain the difference between saying and singing. Encourage them to hum along. 

Expression

      Act out a song with hand motions and facial expressions. Sing them a song and encourage them to interpret the song with their own movements.

Instruments

      Talk to them about percussion and have them clap, stomp, jump, and sing to songs or nursery rhymes. Have them make their own song with their body percussion.

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