Children's Songs
Three Little Kittens, among the most well-known nursery rhymes, is thought to have its origins in the British folk tradition. As is typical with literature from the oral tradition, there are several versions of the poem, but the most well-known is the version is attributed to American poet, Eliza Lee Cabot Follen, published in 1833 …
The Wheels on the Bus has been a popular tune in the Untied States and the United Kingdom since sometime in the 20th century, around 1939. While the original writer of this thought to be Verna Hills, several variations exist on albums full of baby songs and nursery rhymes. Since it is sung top the …
The ABC song is one of those children’s songs that everyone knows, and you have taught it to your kids probably without even knowing what it was. You have to be pretty sure that you are going to be teaching them the right things about the song, and you can learn where the ABC song …
Nursery rhymes benefit children world wide with their simple melodies and lyrics. Since they’re catchy, they are easy to learn and teach. Songs can inspire moods to change, if it’s a sad song then the child will feel sad. But since the song Clap Your Hands is a cheerful tune it allows the child to …
“Here is the church, and here is the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Here is the parson going upstairs, and here he is saying his prayers.” I’m sure many of us remember saying this nursery rhyme as a child, but not many know where it came from or its true meaning. …
This is a traditional English folk song that has been around for a long time, and it has even been mentioned by Charles Dickens before. Someone who is hoping to learn more about the nursery rhymes of old should remember that this one is a simple rhyme that is really about tea, but Polly Put The …
Peter Piper is famous in his nursery rhyme for picking pickled peppers. Pierre Poivre, who many suggest the rhyme began with, is famous for introducing spice plants, like cloves, nutmeg, or peppers, to the Seychelles. He lived from 1719-1786, suggesting that the rhyme was first recited during that time. In addition to being a horticulturalist …
Over many years, children have been calmed with an old nursery rhyme or poem. Though there are a variety of different nursery rhymes and poems, as well as a variety of versions, a very well known old nursery rhyme is that of Old King Cole. Many old nursery rhymes are based off of events that …
Little Miss Muffet is arguably one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved nursery rhymes. The precious poem was first published in 1805 in an English book entitled Songs for the Nursery. The same book also published other popular nursery rhymes like One, Two, Buckle My Shoe and Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat for the first …
Verbal and motor skills are important to start teaching your children at a young age. The earlier they start practicing both in every day learning, the faster they will pick up other skills. It is important to interact in a way that is easy for them to understand. One of the best ways to incorporate …