Children's Songs
Rhyme Information and History In 1744, Tommy Thumb wrote “London Bridge.” London Bridge made history because it is well-known. It is hard to know where exactly the song originated from. London Bridge Lyrics is about real life bridges in London that has falling down many times and has been rebuilt. London Bridge song comes up …
Clapping Makes Children Feel Great It is essential to teach children about life and all the fun that you can have growing up. Music plays a major role in helping children find their own foundation. There are hundreds of nursery rhymes that contribute to improving movements and coordination in children. First of all, in order …
The Origins Of The London Bridge Nursery Rhyme The origins of The London Bridge Nursery Rhyme are not very cut and dry. While some suggest that it is merely a rhyme explaining the struggle of bridging the River Thames, others suggest that it has a darker meaning. One such suggestion is that it explains King …
Origin of Peek-A-Boo Peekaboo has always been a game played with infants between 2-8 months. Some infants and toddlers still do enjoy peekaboo, but at the young age of 2-8months this game becomes more educational. While it may seem like just a game to make the baby laugh, it’s actually helping the child to build …
History of this Nursery Rhyme This nursery rhyme was first recorded in 1825 in Germany. This game was used to help a man select a wife and then other members that would be working in his household. The nursery rhyme was popular and it was not confined to Germany alone. The rhyme was first heard …
Its Origins The rhyme originated in 1813 from John Harris’ book titled Practical Principles of Plain and Perfect Pronunciation. The book was developed as a way to highlight a variety of different tongue twisters that were difficult for readers to say or sing aloud. It is thought that John Harris developed Piper after Peter Poivre, …
A Brief History Blaise Pascal, a famous mathematician, started the first bus service in 1662. The first internal combustion engine buses, or motor buses, were used in 1895. Verna Hills wrote, “The Wheels On the Bus” by 1939; the exact date is not known. It is sung all over the world in several languages. Many …
Origin Humpty Dumpty is an English nursery rhyme that has been sung and recited by countless children over the years. Its’ origin is disputed, since it was a nickname for a famous cannon, brandy, and a big person. The cannon story was folklore from England that originated from the siege of Colchester in 1648. Once …
Origins The song “The Farmer in the Dell” has been around in different forms for almost 200 years. It was originally recorded in the year 1825 in Germany. The original version in German was much more clear about the topic of a farmer courting and then subsequently leaving his wife. It is believed that the …
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers. The tongue twister is originally thought to be published in 1813 in London; however, it is believed to have been around for a least a generation prior. It is a children’s nursery rhyme and tongue twister. Tongue twisters are short poems or sayings that can be used …