68. Clap, Sing, and Play: Music Activities for Babies That Boost Development

Grab a FREE month of music in exchange for filling out a short survey about the podcast! www.clapforclassics.com/survey  Welcome to Clap for Classics!, where music and learning go hand in hand! In today’s sweet and playful episode, we’re sharing three favorite activities from our Nursery Rhyme Baby Time course—perfect for babies and toddlers, but fun for the whole family. Whether you’re gently guiding your baby’s hands or marching with a preschooler, this episode is full of joyful, musical bonding moments. 🎁 Download our free 2-page printable with 8 Tips for Sharing Music with Your Baby and a curated list of our favorite nursery rhymes to sing together. Grab it here: www.clapforclassics.com/episode68 🎵 Songs and Activities Featured: Wind the Bobbin Up – A classic with fun actions that babies and big kids can enjoy together. Lyrics: Wind the bobbin up, wind the bobbin up Pull, pull, clap clap clap Wind it back again, wind it back again Pull, pull, clap clap clap Point to the ceiling, point to the floor Point to the window, point to the door Clap your hands together, 1, 2, 3 Put your hands upon your knees Peek-a-Boo Scarf Game – Featuring the song: "Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" A playful way to engage babies with surprise, repetition, and song. Move to the Music – The March from Children’s Games by Georges Bizet Help your baby feel the steady beat with gentle movement while listening to this delightful classical piece (also known as “Trumpet and Drum”). 🎼 Classical music used in this episode is licensed to us from Classical.com 👶 Explore More with Nursery Rhyme Baby Time! Our Nursery Rhyme Baby Time course is full of musical fun for ages 0–2 and is available to purchase individually, or you can access it—along with all of our other courses—by joining our All Access Membership. ✨ Learn more and join today at: www.clapforclassics.com 💌 Questions? Feedback? Want to say hi? I’d love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] 😄 Got a joke you want to share on the podcast? Leave us one here: www.speakpipe.com/ClapforClassics Thanks for listening and making music with us! Don’t forget to follow the show and leave a review to help other families find us. 🎧🦁