Like most parents, we've been singing little made-up songs to our kids since day one - crooning "sleepy, sleepy, baby" to the newborn, or encouraging "put your shoes on, shoes on, shoes on" to the 3-year-old. And our son has been singing his own nonsense songs just as long as he's been talking.

Tracy Zimmerman from FPG Child Development Institute talked to music therapist Dr. Petra Kern who points out the great ways music can help with transitions.

You can listen to the interview here. And if you need a little more inspiration, check out this book by Dr Kern that features 17 goal-oriented songs supporting outdoor play.

(Thanks to Zooglobble for this link!)

This entry was posted on June 16, 2008 and is filed under Jennifer Caleshu.
Tagged: creativity, parents
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