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How Lullabies Calm your Fussy Baby

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:04:28 +0000

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Learn English Through Music: How Music is Superfood for Your Baby’s Brain

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 09 May 2022 05:57:43 +0000

As an early years teacher, I have taught for many years at a school in Brisbane, Australia that has predominantly Asian students. Many of my students are from non-English speaking backgrounds. Every day in my class we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, listen and move to music. I am always amazed by how quickly my […]

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3 Ways to Give Your Baby a Head Start: Advice From a Teacher

Sarah Richard-Preston — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:16:25 +0000

Dear Expecting and New Parents, There is often the perception that a child’s first school teacher is the most important teacher. Well, I have been an early years teacher for 12 years and let me tell you that the one thing that has become more and more clear to me over the years; a parent […]

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10 Bubble Songs for Babies and Young Children – With Audio and Lyrics

Sarah Richard-Preston — Wed, 06 May 2020 20:32:17 +0000

Blowing bubbles is one of the world’s oldest and most popular activities for young children. The wonder, awe and stimulation that bubbles provide, represent an exciting way to encourage your baby’s curiosity and learning. Singing a little song while you blow the bubbles with young children makes it all the more fun. It also makes the experience […]

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8 Musical Christmas Gift Ideas for Baby

Sarah Richard-Preston — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:05:08 +0000

Give your baby the gift of music this Christmas! Music really is the most wonderful gift that you can give your baby this Christmas. You are not just giving your baby a toy – you are giving them an experience. One which develops their learning and skills in so many areas! I certainly remember how […]

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Why ‘old-fashioned’ nursery rhymes are still important

Sarah Richard-Preston — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 07:02:00 +0000

Are nursery rhymes a thing of the past? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again. It seems that Humpty and all of his Mother Goose friends are falling out of favour with today’s parents and are […]

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5 Fabulous Music Ideas for Babies

Sarah Richard-Preston — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:58:59 +0000

I am often asked the question – when can I introduce my baby to music? In fact, it’s never too early to introduce your baby to music. You can integrate music into your baby’s day to day routine right from birth, which really is giving them the best start in life. The benefits are undeniably […]

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Boogying With Your Baby has Brilliant Benefits for Both of You!

Sarah Richard-Preston — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 06:44:35 +0000

The other day I was feeling a little stressed about the list of household chores and work I had to get done. Added to that was a dose of “Mummy guilt” about not spending enough time with my 3-year-old on my day off. So I decided to blow a big raspberry to the housework and […]

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Handmade Egg Maracas Make an Egg-cellent Easter Gift for Babies and Toddlers

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 06:43:22 +0000

Easter is upon us and so is the season of chocolate! But if you’re like me you might prefer to wait a couple of years before giving your baby sweets. When my girls were babies I tried to keep them away from the taste of sugary foods, especially chocolate – it’s so addictive and it […]

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To Market, To Market – Free music activity – nursery rhyme

Sarah Richard-Preston — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 06:23:00 +0000

Hi! I just wanted to share a fun, quick knee-bounce rhyme. This is taken from Session 3 of my Music Activities for Babies program here at The Bubble Box. If you enjoy this with your baby and would like to have access to many more activities like this one then signing up is just $5/month. […]

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Music Matters – How to Support Your Baby’s Musical Development

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:21:34 +0000

If I asked you to list the significant physical and language developmental milestones that your baby is progressing towards I’m sure that you could give me an answer without thinking twice… rolling, sitting, standing, walking…babbling, saying a few words, constructing sentences. All very important stuff, right? YES! The Significance of Baby’s Music Milestones But what […]

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“A song I made up…” – Letter to the Editor

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:13:00 +0000

A few weeks ago I posted an article with some advice on why you should sing to your baby every day. I received a wonderful email response from Bubble Box mum Jacqui that I just have to share with you, with her permission of course! I absolutely love hearing mums’ stories so if you’d like to […]

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“Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We’re Going To The Moon” – Free music for babies

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 06:11:00 +0000

This is a “lap play” taken from Session 2 of my music activities for babies program here at The Bubble Box. In Session 2 we explore all kinds of fun songs. rhymes and dances around the theme “Sun, Moon and Stars”. What to Do Place baby on your lap facing you and rock gently back […]

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Do Re Mi (Solfège and Hand Signs) – What is it and why teach it to young children?

Sarah Richard-Preston — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 06:06:59 +0000

In Sessions 1 and 2 of my program of music activities for babies, I show you how to share Solfège (or Do, Re, Mi) with your baby. But unless you have a musical background (beyond a vague recollection of learning Do, Re, Mi during primary school music class) you might be wondering what it is, what it’s for […]

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World Turtle Day – Say hello to Tiny Tim in “I Had A Little Turtle”

Sarah Richard-Preston — Fri, 23 May 2014 05:52:03 +0000

It’s World Turtle Day! (Who would have thought? Seems everything has ‘its day’ nowadays.) I immediately thought of this little rhyme, “I Had A Little Turtle”, a children’s ryhme about a little turtle called Tiny Tim finds himself in a bath tub and ends up having a little bit too much fun! Bubs and toddlers […]

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Happy Mother’s Day – Fancy a Musical Present? 20 Coupons for Free Access to my Music for Babies up for Grabs

Sarah Richard-Preston — Sun, 11 May 2014 05:39:00 +0000

Happy Mothers’ Day to all my fellow mums out there. I hope you’ve all been spoilt and received plenty of cuddles and “I love you’s” from your little cherubs. A special mention goes out to all of the new mums too. There are probably quite of few of you who are celebrating mother’s day for […]

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7 Powerful Reasons Why You Should Sing to Your Baby Every Day

Sarah Richard-Preston — Wed, 07 May 2014 05:36:21 +0000

There are just so many fantastic reasons to sing to your baby every day. Research has shown that there are many benefits of exposing babies to music. Here are my top 7 reasons why singing to your baby every day is a win-win, for you and your baby to “make the most of precious baby time.” […]

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My 7 Top Tips to get the Most out of ‘Music Time’ With Your Baby

Sarah Richard-Preston — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 05:33:57 +0000

So you’ve made the awesome decision to introduce your baby to music activities, good for you! Now what? How does it all work? Imagine this scenario for a moment… You sit your baby down and you start your first music session together. You start singing and they looks away. When you try to demonstrate an […]

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“This Is The Way The Ladies Ride” – Free music for babies

Sarah Richard-Preston — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 05:30:00 +0000

This Is The Way The Ladies Ride is a knee-bounce rhyme. This style of activity is a great way for you to support you baby’s developing body awareness and balance. The spoken word also encourages language development and bonding. Knee-bounce rhymes are also very good giggle inducers. I bet your bub will crack a giggle […]

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Make Instruments for Baby from Simple Household Items

Sarah Richard-Preston — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 05:25:00 +0000

It is tempting in today’s world of “hyper consumerism” to buy everything new and shiny. Especially for our babies. I know that I have fallen prey to the “my baby deserves the best so I must buy it brand new” mentality on more than a few occasions. There are endless ways to spend money on babies, […]

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“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” – Free Music for Babies

Sarah Richard-Preston — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 05:22:00 +0000

This is a free music activity for you to enjoy with your baby. It’s taken from my Music Activities for Babies 8 session program, Session 1 – “Over The Water” in which we explore songs and nursery rhymes about boats and water. Row, Row, Row Your Boat is a classic nursery rhyme that you would […]

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