Your baby's musical awakening

Children and music are a great love story... Even before birth, babies are sensitive to the sounds that reach them. Then, from a very young age and throughout their development, music is a vector of pleasure and sensory awakening. Discover with us how the world of sound can promote the development of your little one!AWAKENING HEARING IN UTEROStill well installed in the pit of your belly, your baby is already very sensitive to sounds and music: indeed , hearing is the most developed sense in the fetus. From the 16th week of pregnancy, he can react to sounds that reach him, and from the 30th week, his ear is mature. He prefers low frequencies, like the beating of your heart, his dad's voice or the sound of waves on a beach: place your hand on your stomach and you may feel him move slowly, as if lulled by these soothing sounds. . Conversely, high frequencies and sudden noises can make him jump. Music also already has an effect on him: when you listen to it, his heart rate changes and he starts to move. It seems that babies prefer soft melodies and particularly like the sound of the piano: try for example a Chopin nocturne or a Bach prelude!THE NEWBORN'S MUSICAL EARFrom birth, your baby is sensitive to music. If you listened to the same songs regularly during your pregnancy, play them again: he will easily recognize them and you will immediately see him express his interest. These songs will also be of great help to you when your baby has difficulty falling asleep or cries uncontrollably: the soothing effect of familiar music is very marked in many children, because it brings them back to the positive emotions felt before birth, thus providing them with a strong sense of security and calm. From a very young age, your baby also loves it when you sing for him: even if you do not have the soul of a singer , no voice equals yours for his little ears! Nursery rhymes and lullabies stimulate his listening skills, his concentration, his artistic sense, his learning of language... Music thus becomes a real means of awakening and emotional communication between you. WHEN YOUR BABY BECOMES A MUSICIAN Interest in music your baby grows with him. From 4 to 6 months, you can offer him rattles with bells or maracas, which he will be happy to shake (more or less) in rhythm. A little later, sound picture books and toys that produce music when buttons are pressed will be very successful. As soon as your baby can sit upright, you can also start offering him small musical instruments, more and more complex as it evolves: start with a drum, maracas or a keyboard, which are very easy to use. A little later, he will be able to try the harmonica, the guitar or even the xylophone. In any case, the pleasure of playing with sounds and producing them as you wish will be there! These instruments will also allow him to exercise his fine motor skills, his listening skills and his musicality. If your baby appreciates all these sound games, finally consider enrolling him in musical awareness sessions. Often accessible from 1 year old, these workshops offer a multitude of activities around music: songs, dance, vocal games, recognizing or experimenting with instruments, working on rhythms... Something for all budding musicians!