Babies and toddlers love drumming

Drumming comes naturally to all kids.Actually it comes naturally to us all. Did you know you are a natural drummer?You have a little drum a- drumming in your heart. Its your heart beat that connects with the rhythm and pulse that you hear around you all day long. If you go into a shop and the music has a strong up-beat you will be more alert and make your shopping decisions faster. If you enter a public area where music is playing with a rhythm that matches your heart beat you will feel good. The effect is that you feel neither sleepy nor rushed. Slower music tends to soothe and calm us.      Maybe this is why kids connect to drumming so quickly. They can drum to the rhythm of their own little inner drum...their heart beat. They haven't been told to drum in a certain way or speed or volume...yet!Giving your children of all ages the freedom to "drum around" with minimum boundaries, like "let's not break mummy's  favourite crystal vase" is very satisfying for them.