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A gentle sensory music journey curated by Trehaus facilitated by Littlecr3aturesTM

What does it mean to listen to our babies? Why should we listen to our babies? How do we respond to them? How do we engage in their play?

Listening and making sounds are crucial for our little ones’ social and emotional development. From birth, children interact with sounds through everyday objects and naturally want to communicate with adults. Psychologist Colwyn Trevarthen, through his theory of intersubjectivity, has shown that babies are born with the ability to connect with others, not just to meet their basic needs.

Listening and sound-making are key to our lil ones’ socio-emotional development. From infancy, our children interact and play with sounds through objects found in the environment. But more importantly, our babies naturally want to communicate with their adult counterparts. 

Sounds are fundamental to a child’s life, impacting their survival, social-emotional development, and linguistic competence. However, as educators, how often do we consider the significance of our students’ listening journeys? Are we mindful of the sounds we express into the environment?