Nursery Rhymes
How many nursery rhymes do you know? Can you think of 8 of them? If a child knows 8 nursery rhymes by heart by the time he is 4, he will likely be among the best readers by the time he’s 8. Let imaginations run away with the dish and the spoon by singing, saying and reading the rhymes you love, and unearth some new favorites to share.
Crafts and Activities:
- Line up with Jack be Nimble by calling out the children’s names and having them jump over a faux candle or bean bag.
- Act out rhymes assigning roles to children or brave adults.
- Read The Three Little Kittens and then match up mittens (real or paper).
- Celebrate Hey Diddle Diddle by decorating paper plates and spoons (you can use plastic spoons covered in aluminum foil or create your own template).
- Teach the rhymes you know by heart along with some less commonly used ones like Davy Davy Dumpling or The Noble Duke of York.
Nursery Rhymes to Share:
Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey, diddle diddle,
the cat and the fiddle.
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such sport
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet,
sat on a tuffet, (sit up very straight, hands folded neatly in lap)
Eating her curds and whey;(Pretend to be eating)
Along came a spider,
who sat down beside her (stretch one arm up high, wiggle the hand while lowering it down onto your shoulder)
And frightened Miss Muffet away. (Raise hands up in a gesture of surprise, then move them as if jogging)
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe;
Three, four, knock on the door;
Five, six, pick up sticks;
Seven, Eight, lay them straight;
Nine, ten, a big fat hen. (or Nine, ten, let’s do it again.)
Davy Davy Dumpling
Davy Davy dumpling,
Boil him in a pot. (stirring an imaginary pot)
Sugar him and butter him (tossing in the ingredients)
And eat him while he’s hot! (hands to mouth, pretending to eat)
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