If you’re ever tempted to shush your singing toddler, think again! Singing can actually support positive child development—which is why A Brighter Rainbow Learning Center in Billerica, MA, has incorporated singing into its daycare curriculum. 

So what, exactly, are the positive effects that singing can have on your child?

1. Boost Musical Skills: Singing encourages your child to build skills in rhythm, matching tones, differentiating speed, and changing volume. Incorporating music into early childhood education gives your child a head start by enabling them to master and enjoy music at an early age.
2. Enhance Vocabulary: Learning new words via song is a great way to improve a child’s vocabulary, as it’s less frustrating and more fun to practice. Alphabet and number songs can also help children improve their literacy.
3. Improve Math Skills: It has been shown that children who take music classes score better on math tests. Music can enhance brain development in areas related to pattern recognition, organization, fractions, and counting—to name a few.
4. Teach Culture & Traditions: Music is a great way to celebrate holidays and learn about the traditions of a child’s own culture as well as the traditions of other cultures.
5. Instill Comforting Routines: Because songs become familiar over time, a child can find comfort in singing them. Singing can also be incorporated into routines—like a bedtime song that signals it’s time to go to bed.

These are just some of the benefits of incorporating singing into early childhood education. A Brighter Rainbow Learning Center stays informed on the latest studies regarding child development and incorporates proven techniques into its preschool programs. 

Want to learn more about the positive approach to child development practiced at A Brighter Rainbow Learning Center? Visit the website or give the Billerica-based daycare a call at (978) 670-9222. A Brighter Rainbow Learning Center is happy to welcome new families to its unique program.