Are you looking forward with trepidation to a long road trip with your tykes? Music might be the answer. Singing songs beats the boredom blahs by stimulating your brain in multiple ways. It's a great way to introduce new vocabulary and other concepts to your child in a way that's both fun and memorable. Advertisers have long known the power of a jingle for subliminally planting a "remember me!" seed in the minds of consumers. Syncopation and melody can do the same for helping your child learn and remember new words and can spark new conversations between you. Just try listening to catchy songs like Baby Beluga by Raffi or Mother Gooney Bird by Dr. Jean and see if you don't agree. Other artists who are perennial favorites in Storytime include Hap Palmer, Sarah Barchas, for songs in English, and Jose Luis Orozco and Hot Peas n' Butter for songs in Spanish. The library owns a number of titles by each of these artists. 
Singing also gives you the opportunity to introduce numbers and math concepts in a super-fun way before your child even enters preschool. Songs like Five Little Ducks, Monkeys on the Bed, Chocolate, or This Old Man are great examples. And who needs to learn about sequencing when you can internalize the concept by singing She'll be Coming 'Round the Mountain or Spider on the Floor. Whatever you sing, don't worry about your voice...just have fun. -Miss Meg
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