Did you know that St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School has lots of songs and rhymes to enjoy on its website? Singing has so many wonderful health and developmental benefits for children, and families can listen to some favourite songs and download the lyrics to sing along together.
Singing is a real mood-booster. Singing out loud releases feel-good hormones called endorphins that make us feel happy and positive, and there is even a tiny part of the inner ear, called the sacculus, that releases more happy hormones when stimulated by music. Beyond mood, singing is good for physical health too. Research has shown that singing can help build the immune system, and because it is also an aerobic activity, it encourages deep breathing that draws more oxygen into our bodies, travelling around the bloodstream and even oxygenating the brain.
Singing is a powerful tool for children’s development. It prepares babies for communicating later in life by helping them get used to the structure and inflections of their native language. For toddlers and children, singing strengthens lips and tongues to encourage clear speaking, expands vocabulary and teaches creative language and rhyme. Learning to sing along with favourite songs also builds memory, as children recall lyrics and tunes, whilst singing as part of a group builds concentration and stamina. And action songs are a brilliant way to develop children’s coordination, gross and fine motor skills, and their ability to concentrate and focus.
Families are warmly invited to explore the songs and rhymes and enjoy singing along together at home.
Listen and sing along here: https://stphilipsmarshnursery.co.uk/sounds/