There are thousands of toys for babies and young children on the market that offer the promise of improving children's cognitive development. However, without neglecting the interest that these toys may have, there are many possibilities for us, without buying too many things, we can do to favor the intellectual development of children in the home.
We will start with the musical stimulation, auditory and rhythmic movement. Nothing too special is necessary, just wanting to get involved and offer our children a world full of auditory sensations in which melody and rhythm play an important role and are varied.
Musical and auditory stimulation
It is not necessary to give children the little music that comes with the crib mobiles to stimulate them auditory and musically. Putting good music, singing, clapping, dancing with them and reciting rhymes is a way to make them feel the rhythm, live it and internalize it, learn to enjoy music and keep their senses alert.
Also, let's think that children are able to enjoy classical music. They can listen to concerts and even opera, they don't have to be music for babies or the melodies of children's toys.
We can also take them to musical events Suitable for your age, outdoor concerts, dance performances or parades.
We can also give them things you can make sounds with: plastic bottles with chickpeas inside, spoons and beads that hit like drums, wooden boxes and drawers and even real instruments such as flutes or keyboards you will love.
Of course we can also give them musical toys, but, the truth, the richness of sounds of an instrument of truth has no comparison and, if possible, we should include them in its repertoire of discoveries.
And, of course, you have to dance, in the arms of the parents first and then the little hand. There is no excuse, the movement to the rhythm of music will stimulate the intelligence of our children and will make you happier. Enjoy.
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