You will need Music – radio, CDs, DVD, own instruments, own voices You can Listen to the music and find the rhythm Clap, dance, sway, swirl or rock to the rhythm Include your baby by gently rocking, swinging, and/or swaying with them

You can also

• Use props such as dolls, ribbons or scarves
• Experiment with different types of music: fast or slow, quiet or loud, hard or soft, rap, rock, ballads, classical, music without words.
• Use music from your own culture like lullabies.
• Use set dance moves such as ‘ring-a-roses’, ‘row your boat’, the haka, or make up your own.
• Organise a dance party for your child, with friends or just with your child.

Did you know:

Moving to music is a great way to teach children about keeping fit and healthy.

What your child is learning:

• Balance, coordination and rhythm
• What their bodies can do as they move in space
• To express themselves through movement and dance
• To improvise, create and recreate
• That dance and movement to music can be fun, delightful, comforting and exciting
• That moving to music can be a shared experience