In some of our activities this week we experienced the physical and musical sensation of stopping and going. By participating in activities that move and stop, Baby is developing the awareness of inhibitory control. Inhibitory control is one’s ability to stop his body on a given cue. “Stop” and “Go” are reinforced in class with the use of sign language.
You may have noticed that we do a lot of bouncing games in Village classes. In Allee Galloo our bouncing stimulates the vestibular system. The Vestibular system is our centre of balance situated in the inner ear. This intricate system needs constant stimulation for baby to learn to coordinate movement and balance. Bouncing also increases muscle tone as baby has to adjust his posture to stay upright while being bounced. At the end of the rhyme the surprising lift into the air or fall backwards on the whee, Provides immediate feedback to the vestibular system so that baby just has to smile or giggle.
“Baby, I lie and gaze on thee
All other things forgot –
In dreams the things of earth pass by,
But awake I heed them not.
I hear thy soft breath come and go,
Thy breath so lately given,
And watch the blue unconscious eyes
Whose light is pure from heaven.” Anon 1860
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