Everyone knows what lullabies are. These are melodic and calm songs that are filled with incredible warmth and tenderness. Loving mothers sing them to their children. It’s very comfortable for the kids to fall asleep under such songs, they feel completely safe. Mom’s voice is best known to crumbs, it calms and lulls. This is a kind of food for the spiritual development of man from birth. Unfortunately, not everyone understands what lullabies are and how important they are. Children who do not sing such songs lose a lot. This subsequently affects both the character and the fate of the baby.
Start of education
Only a baby born into the world absolutely does not understand the meaning of the words spoken by her mother. However, he perfectly feels intonation, hears his own voice, to which he is already so accustomed to being in the womb. The leisurely pace and repetitive rhythm of the melody, together with the gentle hands of the mother, have a soothing effect. Thanks to this, the son or daughter calmly falls asleep and sleeps soundly. And during sleep, the child is developing correctly, his health is getting stronger. At the initial stage, you can hum the same melody several times. Or take away your favorite lullabies. When the baby grows up - learns to speak, begins to recognize words - the repertoire should be changed as often as possible. It will be not only interesting for him to listen and understand what lullabies are, but also to master the speech and develop it. Even in a dream, children learn at a subconscious level. And such songs play a big role in educating the moral of the baby. They contain a variety of valuable knowledge about the world around us. They carry a certain meaning and wisdom of generations. The intelligence and thinking of the child thanks to them also develop.
Foundation of health
What is lullabies besides a wonderful helper for mom and dad? This is an indispensable source of health not only for children, but also for their parents. Scientists have proved an amazing fact, which has been confirmed in practice. If nursing mothers sing lullabies, then their lactation process improves. Experts also note that it is very important for pregnant women to sing songs to their babies. This facilitates such a difficult and crucial period, as well as subsequent childbirth.
Living story
How old are baby lullabies? Probably as much as humanity itself. For many centuries, mothers have sung songs for their babies before bedtime, in which real magic lurks. Among the many lullabies, each child has its own. After all, every mother sings her differently. In some songs, the rhythm changes, and someone brings in their own motives. That is why the lullaby is as if born again and becomes unique. Not only mom can put a baby to bed. Dad, grandmother, older sister or someone else can sing a tender and lyrical lullaby. The main thing is that the song should sound with soul and love.
A variety of genres of songs contains folklore. Lullabies are among the oldest works of oral art. People believed that a person was surrounded by invisible hostile creatures. However, if a child sees something terrible and bad in a dream, then in reality this will not happen again. That is why in the lullabies you can find the "gray top" and other not too positive characters. Gradually, these songs lost their magical elements, acquiring the meaning of good wishes for the future. They are based on wise, kind and at the same time simple texts. They are filled with affectionate appeals to small beloved creatures and are designed to give babies peace and pass on the love of their parents.
How do lullabies affect adults?
Over time, people grow up, but songs from childhood are still stored in their hearts. They not only stay with us, but also touch some strings of the human soul, evoke pleasant memories, and return them to childhood without worries. They have something special, dear and warm. Lullabies can cleanse and cure the soul. Therefore, it is useful to listen to them both for kids and adults.
Features of songs for the smallest
When choosing lullabies for newborns, age-related features should be taken into account. By and large, the crumbs absolutely do not care what is meant in this or that song, the main thing is that the native voice should sound. It is recommended to start with simple folk tunes. It is necessary that at the initial stage of acquaintance of a baby with a song (the first year of life) lullabies are a simple text with clear words. No need to load the baby in this time period with high poetry - it is useless. Of course, there are universal songs that are sung by children from birth. They are also liked by adults who have practically grown up on them. These are such famous works as:
- "Lullaby of the Bear."
- "A cricket sings behind the stove."
- "Hush, Little Baby, Do not Say a Word".
- "Sleep, my joy, sleep."
- "Tired toys sleep" and many others.
Lullabies for babies are not hard to learn. They are based on uncomplicated motifs moving in a circle and repeatedly repeated. Very often, mom herself becomes the author of new melodies and words. Sometimes they are born by themselves, and very quickly and easily. The important thing is that they belong only to her and her child. And, accordingly, create a strong emotional connection between them. The best effect on the newborn is the repetition of the chanting sounds "a", "y" and the chanting "bai, bayushki, bai".
Top ten
10. Lullaby from "Maxim". Recently, composing and singing lullabies for children has become a very popular occupation of modern Russian pop stars. As a mother, a successful singer recorded beautiful music and picked up equally good words for her.
9. Lullaby of Polina Gagarina. Very beautiful and delicate melody of a wonderful singer.
8. Pavel Volya and the Christmas tree: "Boy." For overly active babies who do not calm down before going to bed, you can turn on this composition so that they listen to how important the dream is and how beautiful it is.
7. "Nozzles, snub-nosed" Valentina Tolkunova. Pretty long song with deep meaning. This work from the past, familiar to all grandmothers, may appeal to modern parents.
6. "Starship song". Music from the good Soviet film "Little Red Riding Hood". An interesting text and a bewitching melody will help lull any baby.
5. "Sleep, my joy, sleep" - this is a classic! Such a lullaby will not only help put the child to bed, but will also expand his idea of the world around him - fish in the pond, bees in the garden, etc.
4. "Sleeping tired toys." Favorite and familiar from childhood melody from the program "Good night, kids" will be madly liked by your beloved little man.
3. "Lullaby of the Bear." Beautiful music with wonderful words from the cartoon "Umka". From such a melody it becomes warm in the soul. There is a feeling of something good and very good.
2. "Byu, bayushki, byu." Nobody wants a gray top to bite on a barrel. Therefore, the baby will lie closer to the wall and quickly fall asleep in a sweet sleep.
1. Original song. On the honorable first place you can put your favorite lullaby. There are a huge number of them, only you and the baby should choose. But a song invented by yourself will sound best. Your personality will be revealed in it, and the baby will be pleased that a lullaby is dedicated to him.
So, we made sure that lullabies are necessary for children and even adults. There are a huge number of them, so there is plenty to choose from. It can be movie or cartoon music. Or a folk song taken from folklore or invented by you personally. The main thing is for the baby to feel your love and affection before bedtime.