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15 Nursery Rhyme Songs For The Little Ones
There's a good reason that the most popular nursery rhymes date back several centuries: they're an evergreen hit with children.
Whether it's Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or This Little Piggy, most nursery rhymes are the same ones our grandparents (and perhaps their grandparents) sang as children, too. The reason these popular rhymes have endured is because of the way they engage some key developmental benefits with young children.
Here are a few of the biggest reasons why children love nursery rhymes, and why they benefit from them:
- The repetition in nursery rhymes builds children's vocabularies. It's an easy way to help children pick up new vocabulary, and practice sentence structure.
- Nursery rhymes build children's listening skills. The musical tone of nursery rhymes captures children's attention, and helps them build up their ability to follow along with the nursery rhymes lyrics.
- Nursery rhymes strengthen relationships in early childhood. Sharing songs and stories is a timeless act of community-building, and helps you build up bonds with the children at your nursery.
And to give you some inspiration for which nursery rhymes to share in your own early years setting, here are 15 classic rhymes (and lyrics) to explore.
15 favourite nursery rhymes for children1. Humpty DumptyThe nursery rhyme: One of the most popular rhymes of all time, this classic story of the unfortunate egg is simple to learn and sing along. The nursery rhyme itself has somewhat obscure origins — though first mentions of Humpty Dumpty appear during the 19th century, there is no official record that Humpty Dumpty is specifically meant to be an egg.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
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.
2. Eeny, Meenie, Minie, MoeThe nursery rhyme: The made up, strange-sounding words make singing this rhyme so much more fun for kids! You can find different variations of the lyrics like this one, featuring a little piggy and a tiger.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Eenie, meenie, minie, mo, catch a piggy by the toe. If he hollers, let him go, eenie, meenie, minie, moe.
Eenie, meenie, minie, mo, catch a tiger by the toe.
If he hollers, let him go, eenie, meenie, minie, moe.
3. Brother John (Frère Jacques)The nursery rhyme: The original, French version of this timeless rhyme comes from 1780. It was translated into multiple languages and became a true classic among.
Listen to it here:
English lyrics:
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John, Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing! Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
French lyrics:
Frère Jacques, frère Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines! Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong
4. A Tisket, a TasketThe nursery rhyme:
This traditional American rhyme was first published in 1879, but it gained a new level of popularity when it was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald almost 60 years later.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
A-tisket, a-tasket A green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love And on the way I dropped it
I dropped it I dropped it, yes, on the way I dropped it
A little boy he picked it up and put it in his pocket.
5. Mary Had a Little LambThe nursery rhyme: This is certainly one that your grandparents remember. As a historical fun fact, this rhyme happened to be the first audio recorded by Thomas Edison, shortly after he invented the phonograph in 1877.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Mary had a little lamb,
Little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
Everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
School one day, school one day,
It followed her to school one day
Which was against the rules.
It made the children laugh and play,
Laugh and play, laugh and play,
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?
Mary so, Mary so?
Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
The eager children smile.
"Mary loves the lamb, you know,
Lamb, you know, lamb, you know,
Mary loves the lamb, you know,"
The teacher did reply.
The nursery rhyme: Ranking among the most recognisable English nursery rhymes, Little Miss Muffet is a short, simple classic.
Plus, it's a good reason to use the word 'tuffet,' which in this context refers to a small grassy hill.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
There came a big spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
7. The Hokey PokeyThe nursery rhyme: This catchy melody comes along with its own dance, and all you need to do is follow the instructions in the lyrics!
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out, you put your right foot in and you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about!
You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out, you put your left foot in and you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about!
You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out, you put your right hand in, and you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about!
You put your left hand in, you put your left hand out, you put your left hand in and you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about!
You put your head in, you put your head out, you put your head in, and you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about!
You put your whole self in, you put your whole self out, you put your whole self in, and you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about!
8. Here We Go Round The Mulberry BushThe nursery rhyme: First published in the 1840s, this one of the most traditional English nursery rhymes is often used as a singing game where kids move around in a circle and use their hands to imitate the activities specified in verses.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Here we go round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, The mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush, so early in the morning.
This is the way we wash our face, wash our face, wash our face
This is the way we wash our face, so early in the morning.
This is the way we comb our hair, comb our hair, comb our hair
This is the way we comb our hair, so early in the morning.
This is the way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth, brush our teeth
This is the way we brush our teeth So early in the morning.
This is the way we put on our clothes, put on our clothes, put on our clothes
This is the way we put on our clothes, so early in the morning.
Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush
Here we go round the mulberry bush, so early in the morning.
9. Hey Diddle DiddleThe nursery rhyme: Another of the most famous English nursery rhymes, and possibly the oldest one on this list — some historians estimate that versions of this rhyme stem from medieval times. What do the lyrics mean? Well, that's for your children to decide.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
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.
10. Baa, Baa, Black SheepThe nursery rhyme: This nursery rhyme can be used to teach the little ones about the joy of sharing and helping. Almost two-and-a-half centuries old, the melody is the same as the well-known Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and it derives from a variant of Ah! Vous diraije maman.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
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
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full… Baa, baa, white sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three needles full.
The nursery rhyme: Based on the satirical English ballad Lillibullero, the melody of Rock-a-bye baby can calm even the most energetic little ones and can serve as a lovely lullaby.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Rock-a-bye, baby In the treetop. When the wind blows, The cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, The cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all.
Baby is drowsing, cosy and fair. Mother sits near, In her rocking chair. Forward and back, the cradle she swings, and though baby sleeps, he hears what she sings.
12. Did You Ever See a BunnyThe nursery rhyme: Sung to the melody of Did You Ever See a Lassie, this rhyme is short and sweet.
Make sure to be hopping while singing and strengthen those gross motor skills!
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Did you ever see a bunny, bunny, a bunny, did you ever see a bunny that hops — so slow?
He hops, and hops, and hops, and hops, Did you ever see a bunny, that hops so slow?
The nursery rhyme: The repetitiveness of the lyrics and a fun, clapping dance turn this catchy tune into a long lasting entertainment!
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Lyrics:
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea,
To see what he could see, see, see.
But all that he could see, see, see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.
A sailor went to chop, chop, chop,
To see what he could chop, chop, chop.
But all that he could chop, chop, chop,
Was the bottom of the deep blue chop, chop, chop. Sea, sea, sea.
A sailor went to knee, knee, knee,
To see what he could knee, knee, knee,
But all that he could knee, knee, knee,
Was the bottom of the deep blue knee, knee, knee.
Chop, chop, chop. Sea, sea, sea.
A sailor went to snap, snap, snap,
To see what he could snap, snap, snap.
But all that he could snap, snap, snap
Was the bottom of the deep blue snap, snap, snap.
Knee, knee, knee. chop, chop, chop. Sea, sea, sea.
A sailor went to jump, jump, jump,
To see what he could jump, jump, jump.
But all that he could jump, jump, jump
Was the bottom of the deep blue jump, jump, jump.
Snap, snap, snap. Knee, knee, knee. chop, chop, chop. Sea, sea, sea.
The nursery rhyme: Planning a carriage ride anytime soon? Written as a comedy song in 1937, the joyful Horsey, Horsey has a great hook to it.
Listen to it here:
Lyrics:
Horsey, horsey don't you stop, Just let your feet go clippety clop,
Your tail goes swish and the wheels go round, Giddy up we're homeward bound.
Steady Neddy off you trot,
Just let your feet go clippety clop,
Your tail goes swish and the wheels go round,
Giddy up we're off to town.
Horsey, horsey don't you stop,
Just let your feet go clippety clop,
Your tail goes swish and the wheels go round,
Giddy up we're homeward bound.
15. Five Little MonkeysThe nursery rhyme: Introduce simple counting with these five naughty monkeys that just can't stop jumping on the bed and falling off it! Gotta love these educational nursery rhyme songs!
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Lyrics:
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 his head
Mama 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 his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
One little monkey jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
Put those monkeys right to bed
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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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Train your child's memory!
Not every child can patiently listen to the end of a fairy tale or other prose story. Whereas children's poems do not tire with monotony, the rhyme in them jumps as if over bumps, easily holding the attention of a small listener. It's amazing how quickly children memorize rhymes, it's worth saying a few times, as they already agree on the ending with you. Be sure to use this ability, training memory from childhood, you will greatly simplify your child's schooling.
Start with the poems of Agnia Barto in the “Toys” section, look for small quatrains, they are perfectly remembered. Most of them you yourself still remember by heart. So right?
How to learn a poem for the holiday?
In kindergarten and school, your child will often face the need to recite poems in front of the public. It can be a New Year's party or an ordinary lesson, in any case, it is important that he is not afraid of this. But all you need to do is pay a little attention to it.
The poem must be learned in advance and repeated at home as if in between times, without focusing on the importance of the event. For example, you can say: “Remember, you and I learned a great rhyme? Well, tell it to me." Children's poems are usually simple and the child will quickly remember them. You can rehearse by telling a poem to dad or mom, grandfather or grandmother. You need to ask to speak loudly and with expression, but in no case should you lecture or interrupt during the speech.
How your peers and you react to the first performance of a small artist is of great importance, so it is better to start with relatives. Having told a few rhymes to familiar people and, having received a benevolent reaction, you will give confidence to the baby. Poems for children at matinees perfectly train public speaking skills.
Poems for babies
Babies develop rapidly, instantly absorbing information about everything that is happening 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.
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!
(Stomp our feet)
Gray bunny
Gray bunny sit
(We sit like a bunny)
And move our ears,
Just like that, like that!
(We move our ears-palms)
Bunny is cold to sit,
Warm up the paws,
Clap-clap, clap-clap.
(Clap your hands)
Bunny is cold to stand,
Bunny needs to jump.
Hop-hop, skip-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 up on our legs, stretch up. We squat, we lower our hands down)
And then we circled
(We spin)
And fell into the river.
(Falling)
A horned goat is walking
A horned goat is walking
(Putting "horns" to the head)
After the little guys.
Legs - top-top!
(Stomp our feet)
Eyes - clap-clap!
(We close our eyes and open our eyes)
Who doesn't eat porridge?
Who doesn't drink milk?
(We threaten with a finger)
Gore, gore!
(Butting heads)
Two bugs
Two bugs in the clearing
Hopak danced:
(Dancing, 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
Walked on the road:
Top-top-top-top-top,
Top-top-top-top-top.
Little feet
Run along the path:
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. Grigoryeva
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
Sleeping eyes and sleeping cheeks
Tired babies.
Eyelashes and palms sleep,
Bellies and legs sleep.
And tiny ears
Sweetly doze on the pillow.
The curls are sleeping, the hands are sleeping,
Only the noses are sniffling.
I. Gurina
Stomper
Stomp, stomp -
Stomp!
And I'll trample -
I'll stop trampling!
I won't go on the heels,
After all, there are only slippers left!
And I'll go, I'll go again
I stomp on my heels!
A.
