The Little Piggy
This Little Piggy went to the Market Lyrics is a nursery rhyme sung by children at school. it is a favorite of moms everywhere to sing it to their toddlers or babies. Let’s learn more about this famous nursery rhyme and how it got started. We will also explore how this rhyme helps children and the different ways it can be used at school.
How It got Started.
The first line of this nursery rhyme was originally in a medley called, The Nurse’s Song and it appeared in 1728 The first full recording wasn’t until 1760. There aren’t any theories as to how the lyrics came to be what they were, but there is more than one version to this song. If you do a simple internet search, then you will see there are lots of different ways to sing this song.
Children
Children in the classroom like to have fun and sing as well. This rhyme teaches repetition , predictability and variety.. Most children like different things, and they understand that the pig had roast beef, and another one had none. They understand those kinds of things. They also understand logic too and can think of reasons why the little pig stayed home and other such things, if they are old enough. As kids get older, they like and dislike different things. They also learn rhyming too and that some words sound alike.
Topics
This rhyme helps explore a few topics. Toddlers and preschoolers are beginning to know through their own experience that they don’t like and like different things. They also use quite a bit of repetition in this song. Thy say the first three words of the rhyme ten different times, if not more. This also enhances predictability too. There are also lots of things pigs enjoy as well.
Teaching
There is a great deal that parents can teach their children about this song. There is nothing like music to teach and for children to learn. They learn through rhyme and rhythm and love the repetition as well. They like to know what comes next. Children love to play and for some unknown reason, parents love to tickle their child when they say wee, wee, all the way home. It is fun for them and it is engaging. People will learn as long as it is fun and not too much work.
Fun
This rhyme is quite a bit of fun for children of all ages. Parents have a lot of fun with their kids, teaching them and being there for them, as parents should. This rhyme can be used at home as well as in the classroom. If you have a child who hasn’t heard this rhyme before, sing it to them and show them how much fun that you can have with a song!