Baby Massage

One of the core components of the Village curriculum for babies is massage. I know that seems like a strange thing to be doing in a music class, but there are so many benefits to intentional touch! We work on developing the skills of the whole child, not just musical skills, so massage is right up our alley.

Here's a great article from Parents.com about some of the benefits of massage for your baby.

"When you give your baby a massage, you're actually stimulating her central nervous system," explains Tiffany Field, PhD, director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine. "That sets off a chain reaction: It makes her brain produce more serotonin, a feel-good chemical, and less cortisol, a hormone that's secreted in response to stress. As a result, your baby's heart rate and breathing slow down, and she becomes more relaxed. "

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