Nursery World - Shout it out!

Let babies make noise - and learn important lessons in cause and effect, acquire a sense of rhythm and explore moods and emotions, with suggestions by Lena Engel We all know that babies and toddlers make a lot of noise. They may cry and scream to draw attention to themselves, and they also gurgle, babble and laugh and give us a great deal of pleasure when they try to imitate the words and language we use. They also enjoy banging objects together and throwing toys around as they play.

We all know that babies and toddlers make a lot of noise. They may cry and scream to draw attention to themselves, and they also gurgle, babble and laugh and give us a great deal of pleasure when they try to imitate the words and language we use. They also enjoy banging objects together and throwing toys around as they play.

Many early years practitioners try to discourage young children from being noisy. However, this may limit their curiosity and inhibit their learning.

Knowledge of the Birth to Three Matters framework will help practitioners encourage babies and toddlers to develop positive attitudes and skills through investigating the nature of materials and testing the power of their own voices.

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