There are so many things you can do to improve your children’s education before they start school. Singing rhymes with them everyday will build up the skills they need, and they will pick up on it as long as you do it everyday. One of these rhymes that are very popular with toddlers is Head Shoulders Knees and Toes. The top three benefits are it teaches your child about their body parts, it also helps them understand music, and they can move around.
This song will definitely benefit the younger toddlers that are just learning how to speak. The body parts are usually the first words that come out of their mouths. They may not be able to say the words the first time you sing it but if you do it every day, they will get the hang of it. You can tell that they are getting it when they start pointing to your body parts as well as their own. When you see your child doing that, then you can quiz them and ask where their eyes or their shoulders are.
Older children and toddlers love the song because it helps them understand music. When you sing the song, they pick up on the tune and will start dancing to it. It teaches them tunes, and it can teach them how to dance as well. Older children will have fun creating silly dances to the Head Shoulders Knees and Toes song. Older toddlers may create a dance to remember where those body parts are.
The last benefit to singing this song to your children is that it will help them move around by exercising. Kids can raise their arms up high to touch their head, and they can exercise by touching their toes. Those can also be exercise moves outside of the song.
Your children’s education is crucial and singing this song everyday will help them understand their body parts, music, and exercising. You will be amazed at how quickly they will learn with this song!