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Music and Movement
Sing songs with hand motions such as “Wheels on the Bus” and “The Eensy-Weensy Spider.”
Pause while singing to let your toddler fill in a word or phrase that comes next.
Make up your own silly rhyming songs to sing along with daily routines such as bathing or dressing
Sing or play songs at different tempos, and talk about whether they’re slow, slower, fast, or faster.
Offer pots and pans to tap and drum to music.
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