One of the first songs that a baby hears after birth is a lullaby. Many mothers, rocking their child, hum a gentle song to which it is so sweet to fall asleep. To perform lullabies, no special musical accompaniment is required, one voice is enough.
Lullaby is one of the oldest genres of folklore, which has elements of a charm-conspiracy. People in the old days believed that a person was surrounded by supernatural hostile forces, and if a baby sees something terrible in a dream, then in reality it will not happen again. That is why the “gray top” and other frightening characters are present in lullabies. Over time, lullabies lost their magical elements, and acquired tenderness and good wishes for the future.
Some mothers sing to their crumbs classic or old lullabies, others come up with their own lulling gentle songs, and someone borrows children's lullabies from their favorite cartoons. The most common lullabies are: the theme song from the program "Good night, kids" on the verses of Zoya Petrova, "Lullaby of the bear" from the cartoon "Umka" and "Sleep, my joy, sleep!" There are many beautiful lullabies for children, and if you want, you can learn and hum them to your baby.
Psychologists have conducted studies that have shown that people who did not sing lullabies in infancy are more susceptible to stress and mental disorders and are less successful in life.
There is no need to be ashamed of your singing, even if you do not have an ear for music and a beautiful voice, children are the most indulgent and enthusiastic listeners. Sing to your children more often these wonderful soothing songs that simply radiate maternal love and tenderness. Thanks to them, the baby feels safe and falls asleep calmly. Moreover, recent studies have shown that with the help of melodious lullabies, the child perceives and remembers emotionally colored words and expressions much better, which means that he starts talking earlier.
