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Short nursery rhymes are a perfect way to practice early reading skills with toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn to read at their own pace, and there is no need to hurry this process along. But providing a strong foundational base in language, both written and oral, is extremely important.

By reading or singing short nursery rhymes out loud, you’ll be helping your child develop their memory, work on phonological awareness, and lay important groundwork for raising readers.

If you think back to your own childhood you’ll realize how many of these rhymes you know by heart, decades after you first heard them.

Kids love repetition, and after hearing these words over and over they will come to recognize them and enjoy them even more. When they start to anticipate the next line, young children will feel the sense of pride that comes from being “with it.”

Nursery rhymes are a fun and easy way to help your child develop important cognitive skills, while bonding with them at the same time. That’s a win win.

Here are 10 short nursery rhymes for toddlers and preschoolers.

Star Light, Star Bright

Star light, star bright First star I see tonight I wish I may, I wish I might Have this wish I wish tonight

Jack Be Nimble

Jack be nimble Jack be quick Jack jump over The candlestick

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row

A Tisket A Tasket

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 And on the way I dropped it. A little boy he picked it up And put it in his pocket. 

Baa Baa Black Sheep

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.

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.

London Bridge

London Bridge is falling down Falling down Falling down London Bridge is falling down My Fair Lady.

Ring Around the Rosie

Ring around the rosie A pocket full of posies Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down.

Wise Old Owl

A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?

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.

The History of Nursery Rhymes

Nursery rhymes often have interesting (and sometimes rather dark) stories behind them.

While your toddler is too young to care about history (to be fair, if I was a toddler I would only care about goldfish crackers too!), it’s really interesting to research the origins of these refrains.

Some stem from a significant historical event. Others were written as a sort of code – for example, if someone wanted to criticize the government, but was too afraid to do so outright.

Nursery rhymes have the distinct advantage of being easy to remember. This is why they’re great for young kids – and this is also why they were so important historically! Nursery rhymes could easily be spread through word-of-mouth, which was very important in populations of people who were illiterate.

If you’re interested in reading more about the stories and meanings behind some famous nursery rhymes, this post is really interesting.

If you’re working on reading with your young kids at home, you might also like The 50 Best Books for Toddlers, the 15 Best Books for Preschoolers, and The 100 Best Books for Kindergarten. With a mix of classics, award winners, and popular new children’s literature, these lists are a great way to fill out your home library.


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30 Popular English Nursery Rhymes for Kids

Popular English Nursery Rhymes For Kids

English Nursery Rhymes for kids: Below you will find the lyrics of 30 of the most popular and fun baby nursery rhymes for kids in English.

Just like reading books to your kids is important, singing nursery rhymes are a fun way to interact with kids and beneficial to their language development.

Read your baby or child a story in rhyme, or sing along together. Either way they are lots of fun.

My kids love these nursery rhymes, and I am sure your kids will love them too! Make sure to check in as we edit this post often to add new info!

30 Nursery Rhymes for Kids with Lyrics

Find below 30 popular rhymes with lyrics that kids will love! At the end of the post you can find baby lullabies and kids poems to check out too!

1.

12345 Once I caught A fish Alive Lyrics

One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive,
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Then I let go again.

Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on the right

2. Alphabet Song (Abc’s) Lyrics

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N O P
Q R S T U V
W X Y and Z

Now I know my ABCs
Next time won’t you sing with me

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3. A Sailor Went To Sea 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 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!
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!
Knee, knee, knee
Sea, sea, sea

4.

Bingo Lyrics

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!

5.

Baa Baa Black Sheep Lyrics

Baa, baa black sheep
Have you any wool
Yes sir, yes sir
Three bags full.

One for my master
And one for my dame
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.

6. Head Shoulders Knees and Toes Lyrics

This fun nursery rhymes has gestures as well. Touch each body part as you sing the song for more interactive learning! Kids will love it.

Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
And eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
(Repeat)

7. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Lyrics

Here we go round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning.

This is the way we…
(insert actions and continue the song as above with each action such as “wash our hands” or “shake our head” etc)

8.

Hey Diddle Diddle 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.

9. Hickory Dickory Dock Lyrics

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck two
The mouse went “boo!”
Hickroy Dickory Dock

10. Humpty Dumpty 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.

11. Hush, Little Baby Lyrics

(This is a beautiful nursery rhyme to sing at night time as your little one is falling asleep)

Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don’t sing,
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turn brass,
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat don’t pull,
Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won’t bark.
Papa’s gonna to buy you and horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
Well you’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

12. I’m a Little Teapot Lyrics

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!’.

13. If You’re Happy and You Know It Lyrics

(This song has gestures, so move along as you sing to make it more fun!)

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
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.
(clap clap)

If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
(Stomp Stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
(Stomp Stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
(Stomp Stomp)

If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
Hurray
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
Hurray
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
Hurray

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands  (clap clap)
Stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
Shout hurray “Hurray”
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  (clap clap)
Stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
Shout hurray “Hurray”

14.

Incy Wincy Spider Lyrics

Incy wincy spider
climbed up the water spout,
Down came the rain
and washed poor Wincy out,

Out came the sun shine
and dried up all the rain,
And Incy Wincy spider
climbed up the spout again.

15. Jack and Jill Lyrics

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;
And went to bed to mend his head
With vinegar and brown paper.

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16. 5 Little Ducks Lyrics

Five little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.
But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only one little duck came back.

One little duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But none of the five little ducks came back.

Sad mother duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
And all of the five little ducks came back.

*You are reading a list of the best nursery rhymes for kids in English on Bilingual Kidspot. Keep reading for more popular nursery rhymes!*

17. 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed 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 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!’

18. Mary had a Little Lamb Lyrics

Mary had a little lamb,
Little lamb, little lamb.
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow.

And every where 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 rule.

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.

So the teacher turned him out,
turned him out, turned him out.
So the teacher turned him out,
And sent him straight away.

19. Miss Polly Had A Dolly Lyrics

Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick.
So she phoned for the doctor to be quick, quick, quick.
The doctor came with his bag and hat,
And knocked at the door with a rat tat tat.

He looked at the dolly and shook his head,
And said “Miss Polly put her straight to bed.”
He wrote a pad for a pill, pill, pill.
I’ll be back in the morning with my bill, bill, bill.

20. Old MacDonald Had a Farm Lyrics

This fun nursery rhyme uses animal sounds. Did you know that not everyone hears the animal sounds the same around the world? In English we say “Whoof whoof” for a dog, but in other languages it’s different! Check out our post on how animals sound in different languages.

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.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had a pig, E I E I O.
With an oink oink here and an oink oink there,
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had a duck, E I E I O.
With a quack quack here and a quack quack there,
Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack quack.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had a horse, E I E I O.
With a neh neh here and a neh neh there,
Here a neh, there a neh, everywhere a neh neh.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had some sheep, E I E I O.
With a bah bah here and a bah bah there,
Here a bah, there a bah everywhere a bah bah
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

Ring Around the Rosie Lyrics

Before starting this song, all stand around in a circle holding hands. As you sing along, move around in a circle. Follow the words to “fall down” and “jump up”

Ring around the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all fall down!

The cows are in the meadow
Eating buttercup
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all jump up!

21. Rock-a-Bye Baby Lyrics

Rock a bye baby, on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.

This is a sweet baby nursery rhyme, but also considered a lullaby. See more: Baby lullabies with lyrics

22. Row, Row, Row Your Boat Lyrics

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream

If you see a crocodile
Don’t forget to scream!

23. Teddy bear, Teddy Bear Lyrics

This nursery rhyme has lots of actions to go with the lyrics so make sure you follow along to make it even more fun!

Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn around!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch the ground!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Jump up high!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch the sky!

Teddy bear, teddy bear, Bend down low!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch you toes!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn out the light!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Say good night!

24. Ten In a Bed Lyrics

There were ten in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were nine in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were eight in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were seven in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were six in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were five in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were four in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were three in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There were two in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out

There was one in a bed
And the little one said
“Good night!”

25.

The Grand Old Duke of York Lyrics

(March on the spot with your hands and legs with this one to make it more fun!)

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.

26. The Hokey Pokey Lyrics

(Another English nursery rhyme for kids to follow along with the actions to go with the lyrics.)

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 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 around,
That’s what it’s all about.

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 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 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 around,
That’s what it’s all about.

27. The Wheels on the Bus Lyrics

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 through the town.

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 through the town.

The doors on the bus go open and shut,
Open and shut, open and shut
The doors on the bus go open and shut,
All through the town

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 through the town.

The people on the bus go up and down,
Up and down,
Up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down,
All through the town.

The baby on the bus goes “Wah, wah, wah”,
“Wah, wah, wah”,
“Wah, wah, wah”.
The baby on the bus goes “Wah, wah, wah”.
All through the town.

The mummy’s on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh”,
“Shh, shh, shh”,
“Shh, shh, shh”.
The mummy’s on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh”.
All through the town.

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 through the town.

28. This Old Man Lyrics

This old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on my shoe
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played three
He played knick-knack on my knee
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on my door
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on my hive
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played six
He played knick-knack with some sticks
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack up in Heaven
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on my gate
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played nine
He played knick-knack on my spine
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played ten
He played knick-knack once again
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.

29. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Lyrics

(Everyone loves a classic, this English nursery rhyme is a family favourite in many homes.)

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,
When you shower your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

30. Wind the bobbin up Lyrics

Wind the bobbin up, wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap clap clap
Wind the bobbin up, wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap clap clap

Point to the ceiling, point to the floor
Point to the window, point to the door
Clap your hands together, 1, 2, 3,
Put your hands down on your knees

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- read a short verse once and tell the child its meaning, explain all incomprehensible words;

- read the verse to the child slowly and with expression several times;

- then you read the beginning of the line, and the child says its ending or last word;

- gradually you say less and less words, and the child more and more;
- it happens that after reading a verse, a child can completely repeat it, allowing only a few inaccuracies!

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A selection of short and memorable poems about winter and the New Year, Santa Claus, snowflakes, a Christmas tree for the younger group of kindergarten. Read and learn short poems with children 3-4 years old for matinees and New Year's holidays. Here…

Two crows Carr! - A crow flew on an oak bough. – Karr! - Another sat down nearby, In the side of a neighbor - a bale! - Carr, neighbor, let's buy a sleigh, If there are pennies in your pocket. We will ride with you ...

1st class

Humpty Dumpty Sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty Fell off in his sleep. All the royal cavalry, All the royal army Can't gather Humpty, Can't Dumpty, Humpty Dumpty, Dumpty Humpty, Humpty Dumpty! (Illustrated by A. Eliseev)

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Chukovsky K.I.

short for children 4-5-6 years old