- E-Cricket: Children's Invented Songs
As parents, we cherish memories of our child's first smiles, first words, and
first steps. Our scrapbooks, bulletin boards, and refrigerators overflow with
examples of children's early forays into writing, drawing, and painting. But
how many of us remember our child's first song? Was it a lullaby? A nursery
rhyme? A theme from a movie or TV show? Or a song of his or her own
making? Chances are that most parents remember the first "real" song their
child sang, but few remember his or her first invented song. Yet most children
make up their own songs throughout early childhood—in the car, in the bath,
and on the floor with their dolls, action figures, and stuffed toys. How can we,
as parents, help foster this important aspect of musical development?
(Added: Tue Apr 30 2002)
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