Sims Kaur - Oh My Child

Rhymes are important for young learners because they help develop an ear for our language. Both rhyme and rhythm help them hear the sounds and syllables in words, which helps them learn to read! Singing rhymes and songs to beginners can help develop their language and communication skills from an early age. There are so many different ways adults can make this type of learning fun, whether this is by using props, music, or musical instruments. Creating a fun experience for beginners will help engage them and they are more likely to sit and participate in the songs. It is important to remember that younger learners will only sit for short periods of time so don’t expect them to sit for a half-hour song time session. Singing rhymes can also help develop beginners' social skills as it is a great opportunity for beginners to get to know their peers. Sitting next to one another and holding hands during the song row your boat is ideal for helping develop those social skills. As beginners develop at different rates, using rhymes will support beginners' communication and language development at whatever stage they are at, for example, older learners may be beginning to learn to rhyme, whereas younger learners may still be at the stage of learning new words. Introducing learners to a variety of rhymes can help them understand and learn about different sounds. This is an important part of developing those early literacy skills. Listening to different sounds in the environment as well as rhymes provides learners with the foundations in helping them to read and write.