Did you ever think that nursery rhymes were just a quick way to put your children to sleep? Well, did you think they were a fun way for you and your child to interact with each other? While these both are true, there are many other benefits to nursery rhymes, such as the fun interactive videos many offer.
The first couple of years of a child’s life is the most important, because this is when they learn the most concerning their motor skills, listening skills, memory skills, social skills, verbal skills, and more.
Verbal, Listening and Motor Skills
The repetition of nursery rhyme videos not only convince toddlers to listen and memorize what they hear, but it also allows them to bond with other children individually or in groups. This makes it easier for kids to socialize.
Investing in the videos encourages children to use their motor skills. They’ll mimic facial expressions, hand expressions, and body movement so that they know what they are singing about.
Language, Cognitive, and Reading Skills
Nursery rhymes help toddlers improve their language skills by allowing them to pick up a variety of words, including some they don’t normally use. With the use of videos, children are able to visualize the characters and events to piece together the narrative and language. Repetition, whether hearing or seeing these words, helps children learn to read. Because they are already familiar with these words from singing along, they’ll more easily recognize them on paper.
Bottom Line
Nursery rhyme videos are a fun way to get your children engaging with you and others, but it can also be a fun way to help your children develop or sharpen skills needed in the future. The repetition and fun visuals make them easy to remember, so don’t be surprised if your children remember some off the top of their head. This is a great introduction for further developing language and memory skills!