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)
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