Nursery rhymes are a great way to help your child recognize words that rhyme, hear sounds and syllables in words, memorize passages, and have fun with language. Here are a few nursery rhymes with accompanying activities to get a start on learning them with your child.
Humpty DUmpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty together again.
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa black sheep. Have you any wool?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir three bags full. One for the master, one for the dame, and one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE THe Cat and the Fiddle
Hey, diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
The link below is to a set of full color characters from Hey, Diddle, Diddle. These can be printed and cut out to be made into puppets by taping onto crafts sticks. Or, print them on white cardstock and stand them up in play dough.
FIVE Little monkeys jumping on the bed
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"Put those monkeys straight to bed!"
This little piggy
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed at home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went...
"Wee wee wee" all the way home...
TWInkle twinkle little star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Credits:
Created with images by 'Playingwithbrushes' - "Mother Goose" • Karen Roe - "The Big Egg Hunt 2013 - Covent Garden, London" • ulleo - "sheep sheepshead animal" • Fil.Al - "Hey Fiddle Diddle..." • kagawa_ymg - "こぶた"