Children's Songs
Most of us have heard the story of Jack Sprat in our encounters with classic childhood nursery rhymes. But what is the rhyme history of Jack Sprat? Where did it come from? Many of us have wondered about the stories that we heard as children and that we now read to our own children. The …
The childhood song Bingo has a multitude of benefits. For one, it helps children identify letters and the corresponding sounds that goes with them. The song allows kids to practice their speech because they are repeating the same sounds. They begin to recognize the alphabet and its construction of words. When repeating letters, it brings …
Every nursery rhyme has its own backstory. Some are nice and whimsical, while others are a bit more mysterious. One such rhyme is Scrub-a-Dub-Dub, although it is more properly known as Rub-a-Dub Dub or Three Men in a Tub. It has gone through a number of different versions since its 18th century origins. The original …
There are many kids who have ridden a wooden horse, or they have ridden a toy horse. The meaning of cock-horse in Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross has history in the fact that kids would ride these pretends horses, or on the backs of their parents, before they rode real horses. There were many …
The history of Pussycat Pussycat goes back to the Queen of England, and it has its origins in people simply talking about the cats that lived in their homes. There is no mysterious history behind the rhyme, but it does have a woman depicted who could be more than one person. This article explains how …
The butcher and the baker and the candlestick maker are references that you hear in Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, or Three Men in a Tub. These are all jobs that we have today but they are different than they were back then because we produce and manufacture things in different ways than we would have in the past. …
Have you ever wondered about the true meaning and history of a nursery rhyme, such as Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross? Most nursery rhymes represent a complex story behind it. There are many versions of Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross. It has changed and evolved over time. There are versions that have been …
Lavender’s Blue is a song about a man and women who fell in love to each other in the 16 century. It is unknown exactly who wrote the song, but believed to be by a man in love and perhaps wanting to give lavender to his love. The song originated in England, so the original …
Have you ever stopped to wonder what children’s literature actually teaches vibrant youth? There are all sorts of well known works but one that particularly stands out is the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. It’s very unique and individuals can arrive to different interpretations as to what the literary piece means. It’s a …
Fingerplay is using your hands while saying nursery rhymes, songs, or poems. Fingerplay helps children learn how to use their cognitive skills. The children can learn how to gain control over their muscles, and learn their vocabulary. The average child has fine motor skills and they are developed through fingerplay. Below are some of the …