An Early Start in Music is a fun collection of 22 wonderful songs for babies, toddlers and infants aged 0-5 years with lyrics and movement suggestions. The accompanying CD provides a demonstration of each song and a backing track to sing along to. The songs explore topics that are appropriate for this age group, such as the body, animals, the seasons and the daily routine. The songs and actions have been carefully designed to stimulate language development, coordination, memory and rhythmic responses. The An Early Start in Music book also includes additional music notation (easy piano and guitar chords) laid out to play-along with. Also suitable for use by parents at home.
Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids—including those with ASD—have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun and rewarding learning experiences that target crucial developmental skills. Vivid examples illustrate proven techniques for promoting play, language, and engagement. Get an early start—and give your child the tools to explore and enjoy the world. Winner--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award Mental health professionals, see also the authors' related intervention manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, as well as the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism (sold in sets of 15).
Action songs, feel-good songs, rhythmic songs and funny songs -- Eileen Diamond's Everyday Songbook is a bright collection of 29 catchy melodies. The songs cover everyday topics appropriate to the age groups, and have been carefully designed to stimulate language development, creativity, coordination, memory, rhythmic responses and concentration. No musical knowledge is required as demonstration and fun backing tracks are provided on the two CDs included. (Alternatively, piano accompaniments are available to download.) Actions and follow-up activities are also included, as well as simple percussion parts to some of the songs. The Everyday Songbook is ideal for use at home, nursery and elementary school.
There is a growing interest in teaching languages to young children. This publication brings together papers from 18 countries. It gives a cross section of major achievements and problem areas as well as an insight into research issues.
This text prepares childcare providers to meet the responsibility of musically nurturing young children. After being led to understand the importance of musically nurturing children in this age group, students are taught to nurture children at various stages in early childhood. The unique developmental characteristics of these stages are examined and are the basis upon which activities are planned. Specific activity examples are given that help the student learn to sing, move, play and listen to music with young children. In addition to the main text, a supplement helps the student gain an understanding of basic musical elements and terms. This is meant to help students feel more comfortable with music, so they are not hesitant to lead children in the discovery of this creative expression.
Presents strategies for helping children with autism interact with others and achieve their potential, covering such areas as back-and-forth interactions, nonverbal communication, and imitation.
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