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A young child can increase his or her speech skills by singing songs, chants, and rhymes!
To make singing fun and entertaining for children, introduce them to rhythm instruments. Encourage them to be interactive when they sing by playing along with a musical instrument. Children can make the sound of ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and pretend to perform circus tricks with jingle bells. 
(What is your favorite song, chant, or rhyme?)
Here are some sample songs:
The ABC Song: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,- H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P, - Q,R,S,- T,U,V,- W,X,Y,Z now I know my ABC’s, next time won’t you sing with me?
The Itisy Bisty Spider: Itsy bitsy spider went up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again! (Repeat)
Shoo Fly: Shoo, fly, don’t bother me - Shoo, fly, don’t bother me - Shoo, fly, don’t bother me - For I belong to somebody. I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star. I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star.
Row-Row-Row Your Boat: Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily. Life is but a dream. (Repeat)
After a child is born, they are introduced to many new noises. Just imagine all the sounds around your house, from the rhythm of the washing maching or dryer as you are doing laundry to the voices and sounds of their parents or siblings. 
At a young age, your child will start learning about rhythm and developing musical skills from their first rattle or scrunch toy.
We all appreciate a good rhythm and good music.
Help your child develop their musical skills. Encourage them to play with different musical instruments like a horn, piano, drum, xylophone, or tambourine. Who knows, your child might become a famous classical artist like Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or a popular artist like Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, or Celine Dion.