Beat Babies are adaptable to a range of learning activities and are suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. We step up a rung challenging these inquisitive youngsters to listen, share, take turns but most of all have fun! I absolutely love my job and I am so lucky seeing all the children grow and develop in their confidence and abilities. The rhymes, raps and songs in this handbook provide a wealth of material to help children develop an understanding of rhythm, rhyme and beat competency.

There is still a lot we don’t know about how newborn babies perceive, remember and process music,” study’s lead author Professor Henkjan Honing. Communication and Language: Listening and attention, 16-26 months – Enjoys rhymes and demonstrates listening by trying to join in with actions or vocalisations. The experts found that when the rhythm had regular intervals, the babies’ brain responses indicated they heard the beat. This phenomenon, known as the “Proustian effect,” highlights music’s capacity to activate specific memory traces.I have purchased a Beat Baby and also one of the number rhyme CD's but before I start using it I would love if someone could help me and explain how EXACTLY you use it? IMPORTANT: Please do not put Beat baby by your Credit cards Televisions Computers and other electronic devices as you will cause damage. Their appealing nature means that children respond to them warmly, creating a positive environment in which learning can take place. Heartbeat Bears are a unique memento of a precious moment allowing you to enjoy the sound of your baby's heartbeat both before and after their arrival.

Whether it’s through a shared experience at a concert, a communal dance, or singing together, music fosters a sense of belonging and unity. Traditional music forms help preserve cultural heritage and foster a sense of identity and continuity. Within the setting we use Beat Baby to encourage rhyme and alliteration and keeping a steady beat to raps that we have. We sit in a close circle, and beat baby travels around the circle from child to child as we chant our rhymes.However, since perceiving regularity in music is what allows us to dance and make music together, it is not a trivial phenomenon.