If toddlers can begin to keep a steady beat, then preschoolers can do it that much better. But it takes amazing skills to move to the music, so you'll notice lots of variation in ability from one child to the next. Think about it--to move to music a child needs to bring together all kinds of things! First, s/he has to have control over her/his muscles. S/he needs the physical aiblity to tap that toe or clap those hands with precision. Then s/he needs the math skills to recognize the pattern of the rhythm. S/he also has to use his/her memory to keep the paterrn repeating over and over. Don't forget attention span--s/he needs to pay attention to figure out what's going on in the midst of a lot of sensory input. Most importantly, your child needs those little brain connections that organize the entire shebang: the muscles, the memory, and the math. They all must work together in a kiddy version of a waltz, tango, or bunny hop.
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