Phonemic Awareness, Nursery Rhymes & Learning in the Womb

Have you heard the story about the cellist Pablo Casals and his déjà vu experience?

This man was intrigued by a piece of music he was learning. As he read through it for the first time, he felt he knew what was coming next. Later, he learned that his mother (who was also a cellist) had rehearsed the song while he was in her womb. Had Casals’ preborn brain already begun learning the song?

How can a parent exploit the potential of the preborn brain?

The answer is simple. Recognize when the baby is in the room, even if he is still inside his mother. The child is present. The brain is absorbing. Feed it!

Sing to your baby. Talk to your baby. Read to your baby.

Intrauterine time can be the precursor to Tummy Time.

Nursery Rhymes and children’s songs for a baby in the womb are a good place to start, but that is only the beginning. Continue reading to a newborn baby. A bedtime routine can be established early, and adding story time before bedtime will help the child transition into a peaceful night’s rest.

A toddler can learn to dance with simple songs while the movement assists the brain’s ability to learn and remember the words and rhythms. The possibilities are endless. Be creative. Again: Read to your children. Sing to your children. Play with your children.

When it’s time for your children to begin learning to read, they will already be well immersed in the sounds of our language. This will be a great advantage. Teachers of today, in accordance with the Science of Reading, call this phonemic awareness.

Finally, but most of all, enjoy the time you spend with your children. You will be making many happy memories.

by Meg (homeschooling mom of 9)

MS, Exceptional Student Education (Univ. of W. Florida) emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis

MA, psychology (Grand Canyon University)

Bachelor of Arts (Northwest Nazarene University)

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