How can teachers and parents use lullabies?
Studies often describe the benefits of lullabies in the home. In Jackie Silbergs The I Cant Sing Book, she gives parents tips on how to make a lullaby and lists some familiar lullabies like Hush, Little Baby. Her Web site jackiesilberg.com is filled with useful information such as downloadable lyrics, music resource links, book descriptions and fun articles that encourage the use of music between parents and children. Lullabies are a great teaching tool, especially in early childhood. LuAnn F. Longenecker, a conservatory teacher at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, loves using lullabies in her classroom of children and parents. She enjoys using lullabies because they provide a warm, nurturing way of reinforcing steady beat as the caregivers hold the children and rock to the beat. Whether lullabies are used for a naptime routine or lesson plan idea, they have many valuable uses. Throughout the world their harmonious sounds and relaxing rhythms create a strong bond between p
