Category «Nursery Rhymes»

London Bridge is Falling Down History

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My Fair Lady? My Fair Lady and London Bridge is Falling Down are very traditional English nursery rhymes. These are the same baby songs found in several different versions across the globe. The damaged bridge and the repair of it may date back as far as the middle ages. They can both be viewed as …

The History of Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Mary Had A Little Lamb is one of many favorite childhood nursery rhymes. The poem, written by an American teacher and author named Sarah Hale (1788-1879) was published in 1830 in a volume titled Poems for our Children although it is thought it was written much earlier. The song’s origin was inspired by a true …

The History Behind Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Chances are, if you hear the song Itsy Bitsy Spider, you might be compelled to start making hand gestures to demonstrate a soggy spider climbing up and then being washed down a water spout. That’s because the song has been one of the more popular baby songs that date back to the early 1900’s. This nursery …

The Importance of Teaching Phonics to a Child

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For any new parent, they may not know the importance that phonics will play in the development of their child’s reading skills. Since the days of nursery rhymes and Mother Goose songs, the use of rhyming has been a valuable tool that parents can use to help their child grow on a regular basis. The …