BOOK ONLY - Music can create a special closeness and joy to those who experience it together. however, for a child, there is more to music than mere enjoyment. Language development proficency, auditory discrimination and self conficence are a few of the benefits acquired from an early exposure to music. The young child is eager for musical and rhythmic experiences, thus providing a perfect time to introduce songs and fingerplays.
Music can also provide a positive resource for approaching those crisis situations with children. As the hour of waiting in the doctor's office is drawing to a critical climax, nimble those fingers, begin "Three little monkeys" and feel the knot in your stomach untie. Or, as the road signs read 20 more miles, bellow out " a chick, chick here" and watch the scowl on Dad's face disappear as he joins in with " a chick, chick there." Music may be the answer in moving from crisis to calm.

Meredith W. (
saved1112) wrote on 8/16/2007...
My copy is a paperback book without the cassette/cd.

Wendy N. (
WendyN) wrote on 6/12/2006...
Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Mary S. (
markos) wrote on 6/12/2005...
This is book only with no cassette tape. Wonderful book. I use it constantly even with adults. Ah...the memories of many of these fingerplays and songs.