THE ORIGIN OF THE twinkle twinkle little star song
This very popular English nursery rhyme has been used as a lullaby since the early 18th century. It was founded in Suffolk, England by a 23-year-old woman named Jane Taylor along with the help of her sister Ann. The two sisters found pleasure in writing poetry and this led them to create a famous collection of songs. Although we currently know Jane’s world-famous lullaby as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Song” she originally said it was called The Star. In fact, this beautiful piece of poetry was so admired in Jane’s time that it was published in a book called Rhymes for the Nursery. Many people believed that Mozart was responsible for creating Jane’s world famous song but in all actuality, he created his own versions of her work after her passing in 1824.
EXPLORING SKILLS THAT DEVELOP FROM NURSERY RHYMES
There are so many different sing-along songs in the American language to the point to where we have a song for almost every occasion. If a child is happy we refer to songs like “If Your Happy and You know It”, “The Wheels on the Bus”, or “Old MacDonald” for pleasure. If they aren’t having such a wonderful day, songs like “Jack and Jill” or “Humpty Dumpty” can relay feelings of sadness. And if you desire to rock your child to sleep, peacefully “Little Bo Peep” usually comes to mind or “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. Singing these types of lullabies to your child, as he falls asleep makes him get lost imagining things like the moon and stars in the galaxy. Believe it or not, familiarizing your child with different nursery rhymes aids them in intellectual development because it allows them to explore and enhance their vocabulary in a way that peaks their interest. Listening to these catchy tunes gives them the inspiration to experiment with new words and it gives them a sense of rhythm. It has been proven that children, who hear repetitive language through sing-along songs, have an easier time interacting socially with others. Research also shows that if a child memorizes at least 8 nursery rhymes by the age of 4 he will most likely be more advanced in reading and writing. Therefore, it’s always best to enforce these types of music on children at a fairly early age, whether you’re a parent or teacher. Every day they grow older and learn new things so why not make learning fun for them? If you know that you have a very energetic child, like I do, don’t be afraid to go about it a different way. Using different approaches, like instruments and props, will be an easier way to encourage your child to sit still and interact longer than they usually would. If you would like for your child to begin speaking intelligently at an early age then you must remember to continuously promote these sing-along songs because it is very beneficial to help them progress in literacy development.