Even the youngest of babies can tell when something stops before "the end."
The musical term for this activity is called audiation. This is the ability to hear music when no musical sound is present. It requires listening and memory skills. This skill carries over into other areas of brain development and learning.
From time to time, include audiation into playtime. Sing your baby's favorite song and leave out the last word. Wait and give you little singer time to fill in the missing "word" (baby sounds are perfectly acceptable!). After a while, leave out the word at the end of the sentence. Example: Old McDonald had a ______________________, E-I-E-I ______________.
See you next ______!
Enjoy,
Miss Peggy
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