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An Early Start in Music at Home: Book & CD

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An Early Start in Music at Home: Book & CD

An Early Start in Music at Home: Book & CD

By Eileen Diamond

Item: 55-9313A
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An Early Start in Music at Home is ideal for parents to use at home. A fun collection of 22 wonderful songs for babies, toddlers and infants aged 0-5 years with lyrics and movement suggestions. The accompanying CD provides a demonstration of each song and a backing track to sing along to. The songs explore topics that are appropriate for this age group, such as the body, animals, the seasons and the daily routine. The songs and actions have been carefully designed to stimulate language development, coordination, memory and rhythmic responses.

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Additional Details
Publisher: IMP
ISBN10: 1-84328-146-5
ISBN13: 978-1-84328-146-7
UPC: 654979045359
SKU: 55-9313A

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Why we love this

This resource bridges the gap between parents who want to share music with their youngest children but lack training or confidence. The pairing of printed lyrics and movement suggestions with demonstration and backing tracks means caregivers can learn the songs themselves and then use them authentically with infants and toddlers. The developmental intentionality behind each song makes this feel less like entertainment and more like structured early learning through music.

What to expect

Warm, accessible, and grounded in the everyday world of young children. The songs honor the simple joy of movement, animal sounds, seasonal changes, and bodily awareness without condescension or overcomplicated melodies. There is genuine sweetness here rather than saccharine cuteness.

Who it's for

Parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators working with children from birth through age 5 who want to incorporate music into daily routines and play. This works equally well for home use, parent-child music classes, and infant or toddler programs in schools and community centers.

How to get the most out of it

  • Use the demonstration track first to hear how each song should sound, then switch to the backing track so your voice becomes the primary model for the child.
  • Keep movements simple and exaggerated; infants and toddlers respond to clear, repetitive motions more than complex choreography.
  • Sing at a comfortable volume and pace for your own voice rather than forcing yourself to match the recording exactly; children benefit from hearing real people sing.

How to use it

Early childhood educators can integrate these songs into circle time, transitions between activities, or structured music periods for infants and toddlers. Parents attending music classes can take the book home to extend learning and build consistency between class experiences and home routines.

Skills your students will build

  • Listening to pitch and melody
  • Coordinating movement with music
  • Vocabulary development through song
  • Recognition of rhythm and beat
  • Memory for sequence and lyrics
  • Social connection and bonding through shared musical experience

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