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The Songs for Ages 0 to 3 have underlying themes of attachment, initiative and self-regulation that are critical to infants’ and toddlers’ early development. The songs of Beautiful Baby, Wonderful Child give us the opportunity to reflect on these themes in our relationships with our own infant and toddlers.
Attachment- The "mutual gaze" establishes a strong emotional communication between mother and infant. Research is just beginning to document the importance of these encounters to the developing brain. Beautiful Baby, Wonderful Child's soothing, rich melodies encourages us to extend and enjoy these moments with our infants that so strongly build mutual attachment.
Initiative- Recognizing your infant or toddler’s emerging initiative is important. The courage to explore the world around them vs. the assurance of their secure attachment to us are the competing motives they experience as they develop. We must be able to tune into their changing emotional states and needs. Songs like "We Fit" and "I Want Some More - I've Had Enough" remind us of the sometimes subtle cues that children give when they need more or have had enough stimulation.
Self-Regulation- An infant’s ability to begin to control the intensity and duration of their own emotional states through their emotional communication with us is a major early milestone of self-regulation. These songs also focus on the beginning of "joint attention" in which the infant discovers the possibilities of shared experiences with us.
