The word baby means “one without speech.” A baby’s cooing and babbling as he learns to form sounds and words are the first steps in communication. Even babies in the womb begin to hear sounds about 6 months after conception. They listen to their mother’s heartbeat and the internal gurgling of her digestive system. External sounds of music and conversation are muffled.
Research shows us that music and dance have a great impact on learning and language skills. Dance was one of the first forms of communication in primitive tribes. The rhythm began with clapping, drum beats, and dancing feet. Rhythm and sound reach the brain as electrical signals and different genres of music stimulate different types of movement. These signals were interpreted by the primitive part of the brain.
In the first months after birth, babies learn the sounds of the language around them; If they are surrounded by people who regularly speak multiple languages, they will develop the particular sounds associated with those languages, so children born into homes where two languages are spoken soon learn the correct pronunciation and move on to speaking both languages. Fluently. Initially, this innate ability diminishes after a few months as the brain concentrates on building the most used electrical pathways.
However, this ability to easily learn the languages around them returns later as the baby develops. It is always surprising how easily young children learn languages that they listen to regularly. It takes several years for sight and sound to work together, which is necessary for them to learn to read and write. Music and dance are important to all development and learning, but singing has been found to be especially helpful for the development of partially deaf children.
If you find understanding brain development interesting, you may like to read: “The Well Balanced Child by Sally Goddard Blythe If you consider how much babies grow and change in their first year of life, you will see how much they are learning and absorbing. A A newborn is a defenseless little creature unlike the offspring of many animals, which can stand and walk within minutes of being born. Humans arrive with underdeveloped brains and it takes nine months or a year more before they develop. enough to stand walking, this is due to the restrictive size of the pelvis, which means that early development must continue after birth.
Research now shows that recognition of your mother occurs within days of birth. However, the brain continues to develop during the first year at a phenomenal rate.
Babies need the loving touch of their mothers to regulate stress and growth hormones. If their mothers are depressed, babies are found to adapt to low stimulation, while babies with agitated mothers can become overly excited. Therefore, it is important for both you and your baby to remain calm in all circumstances, then it will be easier for you to deal with the situation and your baby will remain calm. You’ll also enjoy parenting much more if you learn to be relaxed, follow your instincts, and trust yourself.
A baby learns to trust you in the following way: He looks at you and you respond with a smile, then you are greeted by an excited gurgling and many kicks, this interaction continues for a while between you, until the baby gets tired and looks over another side. . At this point, you could try to re-stimulate his response, but if you are in tune with your baby, he will realize that he has had enough and will cradle him and speak quietly. He is learning that you are there to protect and care for him and he will trust you and relax; it is developing the bond and love between you.