Children's natural pleasure in rhythm is picked up and extended in the nursery by opportunities to:

• experiment individually with sound-making equipment.
• join together to sing songs and learn rhymes.
• listen to songs and musical instruments.
• move in response to music.

As your child does this, the fun of making music encourages them to:

• listen carefully.
• hear and enjoy the songs of more than one culture in a group activity.
• learn to share.
• understand more about language by hearing and responding to rhyme.