Dream Pillow

There is a tenderness about Baby's bedtime that makes it unlike any other time of day. Time slows down. The light changes. And a parent's awareness is heightened. Every mother and father knows Baby's breathing, her facial expressions, her cries, her wriggling, sighs and heavy eyelids that lead up to sleep - and often interrupt it during the night! Through the rituals of rocking, nursing, cuddling and singing, parents follow Baby's cues to lull her to sleep. The loving interaction that defines these rituals is the essence of 'Dream Pillow'. In this unit parents and caregivers are invited to enjoy bedtime closeness with Baby at any time of day by listening more closely, sharing the gifts of singing and talking to Baby and exploring and extending the music in Baby's environment.

Many class activities are easily woven into families' daily routines, and it is hoped that the bedtime emphasis naturally will be developed at home. With this in mind, Baby's 'Dream Pillow' CD progresses to sleepier and more intimate pieces and can accompany the entire bedtime routine.

While 'Dream Pillow' conjures sleepy images, you will find variety in many upbeat and playful activities as well as an array of stimulating and age-appropriate objects and instruments for Baby to explore.

In the course of this unit, Baby will handle humongous scarves, drums, plastic hair rollers, pie pans, clackers, egg shakers, chime balls, mirrors, and baby bells. In addition, he will hear the sound of the slide whistle and resonator bars. Each of the musical activities in 'Dream Pillow' was carefully planned and stimulates development in every area of Baby's growing brain, promoting Baby's physical, social, cognitive, emotional and language development.

So, slip off your shoes now. Take a deep breath, and share the 'I love you' of 'Dream Pillow' by saying, playing, listening and singing with your little one.