This was not immediately intentional but once I had seen the positive way the children related to and identified with this inanimate, fluffy toy I realised that those details were unimportant – what mattered to the children was that the Beat Baby was “adopted” by me and therefore a part of school life. The children rushed out to view the strange object whilst I ran around the setting and in through the back door, awaiting the moment that the children would come to fetch me (and the stepladder) to retrieve the creature. Then I focused upon parental partnerships and home links using Beat Babies that could go home with children (at this stage, we had run out of Beat Baby beds in the setting! As the cots are fully adjustable and can comfortably accommodate even the tiniest of babies, the Trust’s Neonatal Unit will also benefit from having access to the cots on a case-by-case basis.

I would get a beat baby and the 'Helping young children with a steady beat' book until you are sure its the right tool for you. As seen in the video, Beat Baby is a fun way to introduce rhythm which supports development in the areas of communication, physical development and literacy as well as encouraging attention, concentration and use of memory. Across all cultures and ages, it serves as a universal language, transcending barriers and fostering connections.

Heartbeat Bears are a unique memento of a precious moment allowing you to enjoy the sound of your baby's heartbeat both before and after their arrival.

Beat baby is an engaging, multisensory resource that can be used in groups and with individual children. The steady beat raps and songs associated with Beat Babies toys are instrumental in developing key literacy skills, such as rhythm and rhyme recognition. Written by Ros Bayley, this book contains 40 tried-and-tested ideas direct from settings that can be used to support the EYFS early learning goals, including in literacy, maths and PSED. Our Heartbeat Bears allow you to capture the sound of your baby's heartbeat, creating a beautiful and lasting memory that you'll cherish for years to come. Listen to Professor Glenn Gibson share his advice on how clinicians can best support babies’ gut health and immune development.Cathy Skidmore, Baby Beat Manager, said: “Baby Beat is delighted to fund these new cots which will make such a difference to the experience of families with babies in the Children’s Ward. In the junk material area, the children have devised all sorts of different rooms and beat baby takes turns to stay in each one ! Music therapy has shown remarkable results in reawakening memories and improving the mood and cognitive function of such patients.

The baby massage has been brilliant, we use it at home and our Imaginator always sends us the moves she showed us in the class.It is fantastic for encouraging children to join in, because Beat Baby only comes and sits on your lap if you are clapping and joining in with the rhyme. saw Beat Baby as different to the other soft toys, providing a sense of emotional engagement with the activities. This is by no means an exhaustive account of all the activities we involve our Beat Babies in, nor does it include the list of children that have been delighted, comforted and enthused by them.

Sure enough, they came running with the same enthusiasm they intone when they spot that Father Christmas has arrived during snack and I became an emotional chameleon reflecting their surprise, awe, excitement and concern (“what could be in there…?My name is Kari and I have been working with children for over 20 years specialising in teaching music to very young children. Note to all new Beat Baby owners: your Beat Baby may be quite sleepy and require special songs to wake up or go to sleep.