Michelle:
So playing with music, and rhythm making is a really fun way for you two to interact with each other. So today, we've got some home made instruments here that we're gonna play with!
Mum:
You're good at making noise aren't you?
Michelle:
Well, that's exactly what we want to see.
Is it my go? Amazing.
Interestingly, there's been some research to suggest that early experience with music and with rhythm making, can boost the cognitive skills.
This ability to detect patterns we know is important for children's language and communication skills, because children need to use what they've learned about the sound and the structure of their language to make predictions about what's coming up next.
Mum 2:
Bang, bang.
Little girl:
Bang, bang.
Give a toddler a saucepan and a wooden spoon and they'll know just what to do - make a mad racket!
But did you know that tapping out rhythms is great for toddlers learning to speak?
Dr Michelle Peter explains how learning about rhythm is good for understanding how communication works.
Image caption, Tapping out rhythms is a fun way for you to interact with your toddler.
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FACT ALERT: The ability to detect rhythm patterns is great for children's language learning as they use it to pick up on the sounds and structure of language.
