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Children for generations have enjoyed their parents, or grandparents, saying or singing nursery rhymes to them. The comforting rhythm of the verses means that even at a very early age, babies recognise familiar nursery rhymes.
They start by anticipating what is going to come, be it a word, sound or action, and later they grasp the words and love joining in, over and over again! It’s the very repetition that they enjoy.
Some of the most traditional nursery rhymes have meanings which are irrelevant and pretty meaningless in this modern day and age, but still the rhymes live on from generation to generation. Some are clearly educational, teaching little ones to count and increase their vocabulary along the way.
A few, like London Bridge Is Falling Down, have various versions (possibly depending on where you live) and yours may differ from the one your partner heard as a toddler…
The benefits of teaching your kids nursery rhymes
There are a lot of benefits of teaching your child or baby nursery rhymes from a young age; one being their cognitive development. The repetition found in the rhymes are good for your little one's brain and teaches them how language works while also building on their memory capabilities.
In addition, nursery rhymes also help to develop inferencing skills - both when encountering new words and in reading comprehension later in life.
Baby nursery rhymes are also really important to your little one's speech development. They can help young children develop auditory skills such as being able to tell the difference between sounds and develop the ear for the music of words. Rhymes like the ones listed below also help children to articulate words, practise pitch and volume, and enunciate early by saying them over and over again.
Our list of nursery rhymes
Just in case you’re a little rusty on some of the classics, here is Emma’s Diary’s selection of some of the best known traditional nursery rhymes… get ready to sing along!
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.
I'm a Little Tea Pot
I’m a little teapot, short and stout
Here’s my handle (place hand on hip)
Here’s my spout (stick your other arm out straight)
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout
Just tip me over and pour me out (lean over with your spout arm)
London Bridge is Falling Down (Short Version)
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Build it up with wood and clay,
Wood and clay, wood and clay,
Build it up with wood and clay,
My fair lady.
Wood and clay will wash away,
Wash away, wash away,
Wood and clay will wash away,
My fair lady.
Build it up with iron and steel,
Iron and steel, iron and steel,
Build it up with iron and steel,
My fair lady.
Iron and steel will bend and bow,
Bend and bow, bend and bow,
Iron and steel will bend and bow,
My fair lady.
Build it up with silver and gold,
Silver and gold, silver and gold,
Build it up with silver and gold,
My fair lady.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
His fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go
He followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule,
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
And so the teacher turned him out,
But still he lingered near,
And waited patiently about,
Till Mary did appear.
"What makes the lamb love Mary so?"
The eager children cry;
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know,"
The teacher did reply.
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.
Hey diddle diddle, Mother Goose
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon!
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.
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four, five
Once I caught a fish alive.
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Then I let it go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on my right.
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Hickory dickory dock
Hickory dickory dock (Gently bounce baby to the beat)
The mouse ran up the clock (run your fingers from your baby's toes to their chin)
The clock struck one (clap once)
The mouse ran down (run your fingers down to your baby's toes)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (Gently bounce baby to the beat)
The mouse ran up the clock (run your fingers from your baby's toes to their chin)
The clock struck two (clap twice)
The mouse went "boo!" (cover baby's eyes with your hands then pull them away on boo!)
Hickory dickory dock.
Three… the mouse went weeee (lift baby in the air on weeee)
Four…The mouse went "no more!" (shake your finger no more!)
Polly put the kettle on
Polly put the kettle on,
Polly put the kettle on,
Polly put the kettle on,
We’ll all have tea.
Sukey take it off again,
Sukey take it off again,
Sukey take it off again,
They’ve all gone away.
Pop! Goes the weasel
Half a pound of tuppenny rice,
Half a pound of treacle,
That’s the way the money goes,
Pop! goes the weasel.
Up and down the City road,
In and out the Eagle,
That’s the way the money goes,
Pop! goes the weasel.
Ring-a-ring o’roses
Ring-a-ring o’roses
A pocketful of posies
Atishoo, atishoo
We all fall down.
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got, and home did trot,
As fast as he could caper,
He went to bed to mend his head,
With vinegar and brown paper.
This old man
This old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
With a knick knack paddywhack give the dog a bone
This old man cam rolling home…
Two… on my shoe
Three… on my knee
Four… on my door
Five… on my hive
Six… on my sticks
Seven…up to heaven
Eight… on my gate
Nine… on my spine
Ten… once again
Round and round the garden
Round and round the garden, like a Teddy Bear (drawn a circle with your finger on baby’s palm)
One step, two step, (walk your finger up baby’s arm)
Tickle you under there! (tickle baby under the chin)
Sing a song of sixpence
Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye,
Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie,
When the pie was opened the birds began to sing,
Oh wasn't that a dainty dish to set before the king?
The king was in his counting house counting out his money,
The queen was in the parlour eating bread and honey,
The maid was in the garden hanging out the clothes,
When down came a blackbird and pecked off her nose!
This little piggy
This little piggy went to market (touch baby’s biggest toe)
This little piggy stayed at home (touch the next toe)
This little piggy had roast beef (and the next)
This little piggy had none (and the next)
And this little piggy went.
..Wee wee wee all the way home... (touch the little toe and then run your hand up baby tickling gently as you go)
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey,
Along came a spider, who sat down beside her,
And frightened Miss Muffet away!
Duke of York
Oh, the grand old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again
And when they were up, they were up
And when they were down, they were down
And when they were only half-way up
They were neither up nor down
Oh, the grand old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again
And when they were up, they were up
And when they were down, they were down
And when they were only half-way up
They were neither up nor down
Oh, the grand old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again
And when they were up, they were up
And when they were down, they were down
And when they were only half-way up
They were neither up nor down
The best Mr Tumble Nursery Rhymes
Who doesn’t love Mr Tumble? Well, here at Emma’s Diary we’re BIG fans, so here are our favourite nursery rhymes from Mr Tumble with lyrics…
Wheels on the Bus with Mr Tumble
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round
Round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All day long
No, it started to rain
Oh no, we need to make the wipers go swish, swish, swish
Are you ready? Here we go
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
All day long
Wow, it suddenly got very noisy on the bus
Lots of people have gone on and started to chat
Are you ready?
The people on the bus go chat, chat, chat
Chat, chat, chat
Chat, chat, chat
The people on the bus go chat, chat, chat
All day long
Alright everyone, it's time to beat the horn on the bus
Get ready with your 'uh, uh, uh'
Here we go
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep
All day long
Yeah, well done everyone
Great singing
Come on, let's ride the bus one more time
Ready to sing? Here we go
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round
Round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All day long
Little Bo Beep by Mr Tumble
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And doesn’t know where to find them;
Leave them alone, and they’ll come home,
Bringing their tails behind them.
Little Bo Peep fell fast asleep
And dreamt she heard them bleating;
But when she awoke, she found it a joke,
For they were still a-fleeting.
Then up she took her little crook,
Determined for to find them;
She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed,
For they’d left their tales behind them.
It happened one day, as Bo Peep did stray
Into a meadow hard by,
There she espied their tales side by side,
All hung on a tree to dry.
She heaved a sigh and wiped her eye,
And over the hillocks went rambling,
And tried what she could, as a shepherdess should,
To tack each again to its lambkin.
I’m a Little Teapot by Mr Tumble
I'm a little teapot,
Short and stout,
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up,
Hear me shout,
Tip me over and pour me out!
I'm a very special teapot,
Yes, it's true,
Here's an example of what I can do,
I can turn my handle into a spout,
Tip me over and pour me out!
If You’re Happy And You Know It by Mr Tumble
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it turn around
If you're happy and you know it turn around
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it turn around
Round and Round the Garden with Mr Tumble
Round and round the garden
Like a teddy bear.
One step, two step,
Tickle you under there.
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Best Nursery Rhymes for Kids
The best and most popular children’s nursery rhymes are long-lasting for a reason—a few, in fact! They’re fun, educational and thanks to their ear worm melodies, usually impossible to forget… That’s the power of nursery rhymes, and why they’ve been passed along from generation to generation, some as far back as the 1600s!
Whether you’re looking for classic English nursery rhymes, Spanish nursery rhymes, French nursery rhymes, the most popular nursery rhymes or the most interactive nursery rhymes, you’ll find them all here. Scroll to see the 20 that made The Bump’s top list!
Popular Nursery Rhymes for Babies
What qualifies as popular nursery rhymes for babies? The ones that not only get stuck in your head, but are easy enough for a little one to wrap his tongue around with a little practice.
These nursery rhymes may be inspirational (“Star Light, Star Bright”), funny (“Three Blind Mice”), even interactive (“This Little Piggy”). But all of these nursery rhyme songs have one thing in common: They’re adored by even the littlest singers.
“Star Light, Star Bright”
Bump Love: “Star Light, Star Bright” is one of the most popular nursery rhymes of all time—as it should be. It’s the original “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and perhaps the easiest way to encourage a kid to dream.
Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, Have this wish I wish tonight.
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Bump Love: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” adapted from a 19th century poem by Jane Taylor, is one of the prettiest nursery rhymes, which is why so many people have composed to it—including Mozart!
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!
(Fun fact: There are two more verses, should you want to include them!) 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!
Then the traveler in the dark Thanks you for your tiny spark; He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!
“Jack and Jill”
Bump Love: When it comes to famous nursery rhymes, who can resist the tale of the mischievous siblings who made it to the top of the hill, only to roll all the way back down? (Also, #RealLifeLessons.)
Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after.
“I’m a Little Teapot”
Bump Love: If you have a little one who’s nervous about hitting the dance floor, teach him or her the pantomime-friendly “I’m a Little Teapot” (by George Harold Sanders and Clarence Z.
Kelley). The nursery rhyme and accompanying choreography was created for the youngest students at Kelley’s dance school in 1939, and indeed, kids have been rocking “The Little Teapot” ever since.
I’m a little teapot Short and stout Here is my handle; [one hand on hip] Here is my spout. [other arm out straight]
When I get all steamed up Hear me shout: [lean over toward spout] “Tip me over and pour me out!”
“Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” Bump Love: It’s perfect for a baby, because nearly everything in it is easy to pronounce. And what little guy can resist the idea of snuggling up to a big, fluffy lamb?
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane.
“The Muffin Man” Bump Love: Carbs! (Kidding.) No, “The Muffin Man” is one of the most popular nursery rhymes thanks to its guessing-game style. (A hilarious tribute in Shrek doesn’t hurt either.
)
Oh, do you know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man, Oh, do you know the muffin man, That lives on Drury Lane?
Oh, yes, I know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man, Oh, yes, I know the muffin man, That lives on Drury Lane.
“This Little Piggy” Bump Love: One of the most interactive nursery rhymes, “This Little Piggy” is the one that’s all about the toes! Wiggle one toe for each “little piggy” and baby will be reduced to giggles. Every. Time.
This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed home, This little piggy had roast beef, This little piggy had none, And this little piggy went Wee, wee, wee, all the way home!
“Three Blind Mice” Bump Love: “Three Blind Mice” makes the list for being one of the most popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes of all time—despite the fact that it’s actually quite dark! (Three mice, out for adventure, who end up blind and tail-less? Very un-chill.)
Three blind mice, Three blind mice See how they run, See how they run!
They all ran after The farmer’s wife She cut off their tails With a carving knife Did you ever see Such a sight in your life As three blind mice?
“Itsy Bitsy Spider” Bump Love: The message here? Resilience! Which is always a good one in nursery rhymes.
And since it’s so popular, this is also a fun one to teach in Spanish.
The itsy bitsy spider went up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain, and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.
“Old MacDonald Had a Farm” Bump Love: What’s great about “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” as a nursery rhyme is that you can take it anywhere. Each verse gets a new animal and a new animal sound, which can be really fun for children—and sneakily educational.
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O And on his farm he had a cow E-I-E-I-O With a moo-moo here And a moo-moo there Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo-moo Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O
Popular Nursery Rhymes for Kids
For The Bump’s purposes, the only real difference between popular nursery rhymes for babies and popular nursery rhymes for kids is the difficulty level. The nursery rhymes in this category can be a little wordier (“Wynken, Blynken, and Nod”). They can be a little more complicated (the coordinated clapping of “Bingo”). And sometimes, they just hit your heart in a different way (like “Lavender’s Blue”). This group of nursery rhymes is for preschoolers and up.
“Bingo” Bump Love: This English folk song, first published in 1780, is beloved around the world—there’s even an Italian translation: “C’era un contadino che aveva un cagnolino di nome Bingolino.” There’s endless clapping involved, and everyone knows that clapping nursery rhymes are the best nursery rhymes.
There was a farmer who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O. B-I-N-G-O! B-I-N-G-O! B-I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O. [Clap]-I-N-G-O! [Clap]-I-N-G-O! [Clap]-I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O! [Clap - Clap]-N-G-O! [Clap - Clap]-N-G-O! [Clap - Clap]-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O.
[Clap - Clap - Clap]-G-O! [Clap - Clap - Clap]-G-O! [Clap - Clap - Clap]-G-O! And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O. [Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap]-O! [Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap]-O! [Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap]-O! And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog, And Bingo was his name-O. [Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap] [Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap] [Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap - Clap] And Bingo was his name-O!
“The Grand Old Duke of York” Bump Love: While it doesn’t sound like the Duke of York was the most productive of Dukes, we love the melody of this classic nursery rhyme. Plus, it encourages movement: The kids can stand when the soldiers go up and sit when the soldiers go down. (And they can have a jolly good time figuring out what to do when the soldiers are “neither up nor down.”)
Oh, the grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men, He marched them up to the top of the hill, And he marched them down again.
And when they were up they were up. And when they were down they were down. And when they were only halfway up, They were neither up nor down.
“Little Jack Horner” Bump Love: File this one under great holiday nursery rhymes. (Also see: “Deck the Halls” and “I Have a Little Dreidel.”)
Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, And said, “What a good boy am I!”
*“Lavender’s Blue” * Bump Love: While the earliest versions of the “Lavender’s Blue” nursery rhyme date back to the 1600s, we especially love this romantic take, which appeared in Disney’s live-action Cinderella (2015).
Lavender’s blue, dilly, dilly, Lavender’s green, When I am king, dilly, dilly, You shall be queen.
Ho told you so, dilly, dilly, Who told you so? ’Twas my own heart, dilly, dilly, That told me so.
Call up your men, dilly, dilly, Set them to work, Some to the plough, dilly, dilly, Some to the fork.
Some to make hay, dilly, dilly, Some to cut corn, While you and I, dilly, dilly, Keep ourselves warm.
Lavender’s green, dilly, dilly, Lavender’s blue, If you love me, dilly, dilly, I will love you.
Let the birds sing, dilly, dilly, And the lambs play, We shall be safe, dilly, dilly, Out of harm’s way.
I love to dance, dilly, dilly, I love to sing, When I am queen, dilly, dilly, You’ll be my king.
Who told me so, dilly, dilly, Who told me so? I told myself, dilly, dilly, I told me so.
“This Is the Way” Bump Love: Sung to the tune of “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush,” “This Is the Way” is one of the few nursery rhymes devoted to something crucial: making getting ready to go to school fun! (Because, let’s face it, even kids can get a case of the Mondays.)
This is the way we wash our face, wash our face, wash our face. This is the way we wash our face. Early in the morning.
Wash wash wash Wash wash wash.
This is the way we comb our hair, comb our hair, comb our hair.
This is the way we comb our hair. Early in the morning.
Comb comb comb Comb comb comb.
This is the way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth, brush our teeth. This is the way we brush our teeth. Early in the morning.
Brush brush brush Brush brush brush.
This is the way we get dressed, get dressed, get dressed. This is the way we get dressed. Early in the morning.
This is the way we go to school, go to school, go to school. This is the way we go to school. Early in the morning.
“Wynken, Blyken and Nod” Bump Love: Eugene Field’s 1889 tale, originally titled “Dutch Lullaby,” has been many things: a poem, a nursery rhyme, a lullaby, even a film. (It was part of Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies.) No matter how you remember it, it’s a whimsical story, made all the more so when accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of Coral Keehn.
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe, Sailed on a river of crystal light Into a sea of dew.
“Where are you going, and what do you wish?” The old moon asked the three. “We have come to fish for the herring-fish That live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and gold have we," Said Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
The old moon laughed and sang a song, As they rocked in the wooden shoe; And the wind that sped them all night long Ruffled the waves of dew; The little stars were the herring-fish That lived in the beautiful sea. “Now cast your nets wherever you wish,” “Never afraid are we!” So cried the stars to the fishermen three, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
All night long their nets they threw To the stars in the twinkling foam, Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe, Bringing the fishermen home: ‘Twas all so pretty a sail, it seemed As if it could not be; And some folk thought ‘twas a dream they’d dreamed Of sailing that beautiful sea; But I shall name you the fishermen three: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes, And Nod is a little head, And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies Is a wee one’s trundle-bed; So shut your eyes while Mother sings Of wonderful sights that be, And you shall see the beautiful things As you rock in the misty sea Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
French Nursery Rhymes
Yep, you guessed it! This is where the international portion of our nursery rhymes begin. We’ll start with two of the most popular French nursery rhymes, perfect for the budding Francophile.
“Frère Jacques” Bump Love: There are a number of lovely French nursery rhymes, but since this one has an English translation built right into it, it’s perfect for French lessons!
Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines, Sonnez les matines. Ding, Dang, Dong, Ding, Dang, Dong.
(English verse, which you can alternate between) Are you sleeping, Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John? Morning bells are ringing, Morning bells are ringing. Ding, Ding, Dong, Ding, Ding, Dong.
“Alouette” Bump Love: If you’re teaching your little one French (or are French!), “Alouette,” about plucking feathers from a bird who wakes you up at the crack of dawn, is another favorite among French nursery rhymes.
Yes, the story is a touch aggressive. But the tune is an undeniable earworm! And it’s the perfect song to sing first thing in the morning.
Alouette, gentille alouette, Alouette, je te plumerai.
Je te plumerai la tête, Je te plumerai la tête, Et la tête, et la tête, Alouette, alouette… Ooooh!
Spanish Nursery Rhymes
And last, but certainly not least, we have two popular Spanish nursery rhymes. While many of the English nursery rhymes on this list have been translated into French or Spanish, too—here’s “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” sung in Spanish—there are a few nursery rhymes that are unique to Spanish-speaking countries. Here are two of our favorites.
“Cucú Cantaba la Rana” Bump Love: A beauty among Spanish nursery rhymes, “Cucú Cantaba la Rana” is about a singing frog with a beautiful call and all the people she passes in a day. Just listen to it performed.
Cucú, cucú cantaba la rana Cucú, cucú debajo del agua Cucú, cucú paso un caballero Cucú, cucú de capa y sombrero Cucú, cucú paso una señora Cucú, cucú con traje de cola Cucú, cucú pasó un marinero Cucú, cucú vendiendo floreros Cucú, cucú pidiole un ramito Cucú, cucú y no se lo dieron Cucú, cucú se puso a llorar Cucú, cucú
“A Mi Burro” Bump Love: “A Mi Burro,” about a donkey having a sick day, is one of the most popular Spanish nursery rhymes.
Because nearly everything hurts the donkey at one point in the song, kids learn all about the body and the importance of resting up to feel better.
A mi burro, a mi burro le duele la cabeza; y el médico le ha dado una gorrita gruesa.
Una gorrita gruesa, mi burro enfermo está mi burro enfermo esta
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Vladimir Stepanov - Hedgehog and rain
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Vladimir Stepanov - Bug and cloud
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Vladimir Stepanov — Cloud Sheep
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Vladimir Stepanov - Donkey
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Vladimir Stepanov - Coward
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Vladimir Stepanov - Lesson on the green line
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Vladimir Stepanov - Paravoz (Letter P)
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Bayu, bayushki-bayu
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patties
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Geese, geese
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Thumb boy
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Goat horned
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Valentin Berestov - Kitten
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Valentin Berestov — Black ice
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Valentin Berestov — Petushki
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Valentin Berestov - Goby
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Valentin Berestov - In the toy store
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Valentin Berestov — Horse
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Valentin Berestov - Kotofey
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Zinaida Alexandrova - My bear
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Agniya Barto - Ooty-ooty
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Agniya Barto — Funny flower
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Agniya Barto - Frogs
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Agniya Barto - Miracles
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Agniya Barto – Truck
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Agniya Barto - Plane
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Agniya Barto – Horse
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Korney Chukovsky - Fedotka
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Agniya Barto - Elephant
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Agniya Barto - Ball (Our Tanya cries loudly)
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Agniya Barto - Goby (A goby is walking, swinging)
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Agniya Barto - Bear (They dropped the bear on the floor)
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Agniya Barto – Boat
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Agniya Barto – Kid
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Agniya Barto - Bunny
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Agniya Barto - That's the defender
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Kirill Avdeenko - Soup
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Kirill Avdeenko — Cutlets
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Kirill Avdeenko - Pumpkin
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Kirill Avdeenko - Mouse and bread
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Kirill Avdeenko - Hamster
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Kirill Avdeenko - Spider
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Kirill Avdeenko - Birds
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Kirill Avdeenko - Kozlik
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Kirill Avdeenko - Parrot
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Kirill Avdeenko - Hens-hens
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Kirill Avdeenko - Owlet
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Rainbow arc
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Shade-shade-sweat
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This finger
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This finger wants to sleep
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Flying rhyme with handles
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Tummy troubled
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Bathing and washing
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Rise
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Roar cow
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Topotala
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Teeth
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Top-top, Learning to walk
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Two beetles
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Two funny sheep
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Bunny gray
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Bear clumsy
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Valentin Berestov - Cloud
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Valentin Berestov - Lamb
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Valentin Berestov - Sparrows
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Agniya Barto - Flag
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The cat went to the market
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Valentin Berestov - Hare drummer
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Poem near the mirror
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Sergey Kozlov - ABC for the smallest
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Mikhail Yasnov - Do not be distracted
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Elena Evseeva - Two rhymes for the smallest
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Valentin Berestov - Loved you for no particular reason
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Sergey Baruzdin - Winds, spinning foliage
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Sergey Baruzdin - Let's sit on a horse
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Kids develop rapidly, instantly absorbing information about everything that happens around. Music, fairy tales and poems come to the aid of mothers. All poems in the collection are selected taking into account age characteristics. Their heroes are familiar and familiar toys, baby animals or the same children as a small listener. With such verses for kids it is easy to interest even the biggest fidget.
One of the important tasks of poems for kids is to make life more interesting. After all, it is much more fun to wash your face in the morning when mom tells a rhyme. Yes, and porridge will be tastier, and compote is sweeter. And the rainiest weather will not seem so gloomy if you choose the right words. nine0003
Clubfoot bear
Clubfoot bear
Walks through the forest,
(We walk briskly)
Collects cones,
Sings songs.
(Squatting - collecting bumps)
The bump bounced off
Right in the bear's forehead.
(Hold hands on the forehead)
The bear got angry
And with the foot - top!
(We stamp our feet)
A gray bunny
A gray bunny sits
(We sit like a bunny)
And moves his ears,
Like that, like that!
(We move our ears-palms)
Bunny is cold to sit,
We need to warm up the paws,
Clap-clap, clap-clap.
(Clap your hands)
Bunny is cold to stand,
Bunny needs to jump.
Skok-skok, hop-hop.
(Let's jump like a bunny)
Two funny sheep
Two funny sheep
Played near the river.
Jump-jump, jump-jump!
(Jumping merrily)
White sheep jumping
Early in the morning near the river.
Jump-jump, jump-jump!
Up to the sky, down to the grass.
Up to the sky, down to the grass.
(We get on our feet, stretch up. We squat, we lower our hands down)
And then they were spinning
(Spinning)
And they fell into the river.
(Falling)
A horned goat is walking
A horned goat is walking
(Putting "horns" to the head)
Following the little guys.
Legs - top-top!
(Stomp our feet)
Eyes - clap-clap!
(Close your eyes shut and open your eyes)
Who doesn't eat porridge?
Who doesn't drink milk?
(We threaten with a finger)
Gore, gore!
(Butting heads)
Two beetles
Two beetles in a clearing
Danced hopak:
(Dance, hands on the belt)
Right leg top, top!
(Stomp with the right foot)
With the left foot top, top!
(Left foot stomp)
Handles up, up, up!
Who will raise above all?
(Stand on tiptoes, stretch up)
Top-top - Learning to walk!
Legs, legs,
Run along the path,
Pick peas.
Big feet
Walking on the road:
Top-top-top-top-top,
Top-top-top-top-top.
Small feet
We ran along the track:
Top-top-top-top-top,
Top-top-top-top-top.
Teeth
Like Masha has two teeth.
Don't bite them, daughter!
Don't bite, eat,
Listen to mom and dad.
E. Grigorieva
Naughty spoon
Our spoon is naughty!
Instead of a mouth, I got into my ear!
Ai-ai-ai! - what a spoon!
I'll punish her a little.
Lazgdyn
While falling asleep
Eyes sleep and cheeks sleep
Tired babies. nine0335 Eyelashes and palms sleep,
Bellies and legs sleep.
And tiny ears
Sweetly dozing on the pillow.
The curls are sleeping, the hands are sleeping,
Only the noses are sniffling.
I. Gurina
Stomper
Stomped, stomped -
Stomped topots!
And I'll trample -
I'll stop trampling!
I will not go on the heels,
After all, there are stomps left!
And I'll go, I'll go again
I'll stomp on my heels!
A. Shevchenko
Magpie Crow
Magpie-crow
Cooked porridge,
Feeded children.
I gave this,
I gave this,
I didn't give this.
Boy - finger
Fingers of the child are sorted out in turn, saying:
- Boy - finger,
Where have you been?
I went to the forest with this brother,
I cooked cabbage soup with this brother,
I ate porridge with this brother,
I sang songs with this brother.
Two merry geese
Lived with granny
Two merry geese.
One grey,
Other white -
Two funny geese.
Washing geese paws
In a puddle near the groove.
One grey,
Another white -
Hid in a groove.
Grandma screams:
“Oh, the geese are gone!
One gray,
Another white -
My geese, geese!”
Geese came out,
Bowed to the grandmother.
One grey,
Another white -
They bowed to the grandmother.
Geese, geese!
Geese, geese!
Ha, ha, ha!
Do you want to eat?
Yes, yes, yes!
So fly home! nine0335 Gray wolf under the mountain
Doesn't let us go home!
Okay, okay!
Okay, okay!
Where were - at the grandmother's!
What they ate - porridge,
What they drank - mash!
Ladushki-okladushki,
We're going to grandma's again!
Gray top
Bayu, bayushki-bayu
Don't lie down on the edge!
A gray top will come
And grab it by the barrel,
Let it drag it into the woods,
Under the willow bush.
