Songs and rhymes

Singing songs and rhymes with your baby, is one of the best ways to help them to learn language skills.

Traditional nursery rhymes are an excellent start. They often include actions, counting and easy rhythms for gently rocking or bouncing a baby on your lap. 

Ideas

• For words, tunes and recordings look online
• Go to your local library for books, DVDs and events such as bounce and rhyme sessions
• Hungry little minds is a national campaign with ideas for language development: 
  • Pat a cake, pat a cake
  • Wheels on the bus