Nursery rhymes have been around for a long time, and despite all the technological advances in our lives, nursery rhymes remain valuable and important in a child’s development. Many research studies show the importance of nursery rhymes in helping develop a child's early communication, language, and literacy skills. They target early communication skills by working on joint attention and turn taking skills.
Pausing at the "high point" in a song/rhyme and encouraging your child to fill in the word or use a gesture will facilitate both receptive and expressive language skills. You can also offer your child a choice during the rhyme to further encourage language skills. For example, when singing "If you are happy and you know it", ask your child if they want to "beep your nose" or "clap hands" next, while showing them the actions.
Research also shows that the rhyming aspect of nursery rhymes promotes literacy development.
It is important to remember that children learn more when they are interested and engaged so use exaggerated gestures and voices and pause to let them take their turn or signal for you to do it again.
Nursery rhymes are a fun way to interact with your child and to help them develop important language skills at an early age when the brain is rapidly developing.
Do you have questions or concerns about your child’s development?
Early Intervention Services are available for infants through age three for parents and families concerned about their child not meeting developmental milestones such as talking, sitting up, or walking among many others.
Our Early Intervention Program serves the Greater Lowell area including the communities of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tynsborough, and Westford with services provided at a child’s home or childcare site at no cost to the family.
“I did an online search for services as I had concerns about my daughter’s speech. Early Intervention Services was the first to respond to my online inquiry, scheduling an assessment quickly and now providing speech therapy services for Verra. She loves the therapist and is making great progress! I have also learned activities to incorporate into our daily lives. I am so pleased and 100% recommend Early Intervention Services to any parent having any concerns about their child’s development.”
~ Kristina, mom of two-year-old, Lowell, MA
We provide therapeutic interventions that are embedded in families’ daily routines and are respectful of each family’s culture and learning style. Our highly-specialized and experienced staff work in multidisciplinary teams for both evaluation and therapeutic services with bilingual professionals speaking many languages.
If you have concerns about a child’s growth and development, please contact us to schedule a no cost evaluation.
Learn more about Early Intervention Services at Partners in Child Development which serve families and children in the Greater Lowell communities.
Partners in Child Development Early Intervention Services nurture the growth and development of children, infants up to age three. We welcome the opportunity to help you and your child.
