Sam has never really been very interested in music. He has his music toys, and plays surprisingly melodic tunes on the piano, but there are many things he'd rather be doing. Lately, I have noticed an increased interest in singing and dancing.
Several weeks ago, we were watching Barney and Friends. Sam usually watches happily. At the most he will shake his hips a little. On this day, they were singing the Baby Bop Hop. (All of you parents know what I am talking about!) Suddenly, at the right time in the song, Sam sang, "Hop! Hop! Hop! Hop!" while hopping around the room. Amazing!
Sam also has his ride-on fire truck that plays a few different songs. He likes to sit on it and push the buttons, swaying from side to side. Last week I caught him shaking things up a bit. One of the songs ends with a run of notes, low to high. Like quickly sliding a hand up a keyboard. Sam swayed through the song, and at the end he popped up into a standing position, hands above his head. He now does it every time, right in time to the music.
Last night Sam was playing with his pop-up play tent. It looks like a big truck and has Bob the Builder on it. Sam has never seen the show Bob the Builder, but Eric and I sing the theme song every time the tent is out. As he busily played, babbling to himself, he suddenly began singing. "Bob da Bubba..." The rest of the lyrics were babble, but Bob da Bubba came through loud and clear at all of the right times.
Play it again, Sam!
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