Nursery Rhymes and Songs

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100+ videos of traditional Nursery Rhymes with lyrics arranged alphabetically: The animal fair…to Humpty Dumpty…to Wind the bobbin up! All videos include the words on screen and a lyric sheet to print out.

The animal fair. videoThe animal fair

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The animals went in two by two. videoThe animals went in two by two

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Baa baa black sheep. videoBaa baa black sheep

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The bear went over the mountain. videoThe bear went over the mountain

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The big ship sails on the ally ally oh. videoThe big ship sails on the ally ally oh

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Bobby Shafto's gone to sea. videoBobby Shafto's gone to sea

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Bobby Shafto (sung by Cat Sandion) videoBobby Shafto (sung by Cat Sandion)

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Brush your teeth. videoBrush your teeth

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Busy Farmer Ben. videoBusy Farmer Ben

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A cat came dancing. videoA cat came dancing

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Clap, clap, hands, one, two, three. videoClap, clap, hands, one, two, three

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Cobbler, cobbler mend my shoe. videoCobbler, cobbler mend my shoe

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Dance, Thumbkin, dance. videoDance, Thumbkin, dance

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Diddle diddle dumpling my son John. videoDiddle diddle dumpling my son John

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Diddle diddle dumpling my son John (sung by Cat Sandion) videoDiddle diddle dumpling my son John (sung by Cat Sandion)

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Did you ever see a bunny? videoDid you ever see a bunny?

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Dinosaurs. videoDinosaurs

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Dr Foster went to Gloucester. videoDr Foster went to Gloucester

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Dr Foster went to Gloucester (sung by Cat Sandion) video Dr Foster went to Gloucester (sung by Cat Sandion)

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Down at the station. videoDown at the station

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Down in the jungle. videoDown in the jungle

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Five currant buns. videoFive currant buns

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Five little apples. videoFive little apples

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Five little ducks went swimming one day. videoFive little ducks went swimming one day

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Five little men in a flying saucer. videoFive little men in a flying saucer

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Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. videoFive little monkeys jumping on the bed

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Five little monkeys swinging from a tree. videoFive little monkeys swinging from a tree

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Five little speckled frogs. videoFive little speckled frogs

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Froggy went a-courting. videoFroggy went a-courting

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The goats came marching. videoThe goats came marching

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Golden Slumbers. videoGolden Slumbers

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Goosey, goosey, goosey. videoGoosey, goosey, goosey

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The grand old Duke of York. videoThe grand old Duke of York

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Heads, shoulders, knees and toes. videoHeads, shoulders, knees and toes

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Here is the beehive, where are the bees? videoHere is the beehive, where are the bees?

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Here we go round the mulberry bush. videoHere we go round the mulberry bush

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Hickety Pickety my red hen. videoHickety Pickety my red hen

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Hickory Dickory dock. videoHickory Dickory dock

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The Hokey co*key. videoThe Hokey co*key

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Horsie, horsie don't you stop. videoHorsie, horsie don't you stop

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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. videoHumpty Dumpty sat on a wall

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I am the baker man. videoI am the baker man

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I can sing a rainbow. videoI can sing a rainbow

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I have a furry kitten. videoI have a furry kitten

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I hear thunder. videoI hear thunder

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I hear thunder (sung by Andy Day) videoI hear thunder (sung by Andy Day)

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If you're happy and you know it. videoIf you're happy and you know it

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If you're happy and you know it (second version) videoIf you're happy and you know it (second version)

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I know an old lady who swallowed a fly. videoI know an old lady who swallowed a fly

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I'm a pirate. videoI'm a pirate

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I went to visit a farm one day. videoI went to visit a farm one day

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Incy wincy spider. videoIncy wincy spider

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It's raining, it's pouring. videoIt's raining, it's pouring

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I've got a body. videoI've got a body

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Jack and Jill. videoJack and Jill

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Little Boy Blue come blow your horn

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Little Bo Peep. videoLittle Bo Peep

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Little Jack Horner. videoLittle Jack Horner

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Little Jack Horner (sung by Cat Sandion) videoLittle Jack Horner (sung by Cat Sandion)

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Little Miss Muffet. videoLittle Miss Muffet

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Little Tommy Tucker. videoLittle Tommy Tucker

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Little Tommy Tucker (sung by Cat Sandion) video Little Tommy Tucker (sung by Cat Sandion)

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Look at the sneaky crocodile. videoLook at the sneaky crocodile

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London Bridge is falling down. videoLondon Bridge is falling down

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The magic porridge pot. videoThe magic porridge pot

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Mary, Mary quite contrary. videoMary, Mary quite contrary

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Miss Molly had a dolly. videoMiss Molly had a dolly

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The Muffin Man. videoThe Muffin Man

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The north wind doth blow. videoThe north wind doth blow

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Oats and beans and barley grow. videoOats and beans and barley grow

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Old King Cole. videoOld King Cole

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Old MacDonald had a farm. videoOld MacDonald had a farm

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Old MacDonald had a farm (sung by Andy Day) videoOld MacDonald had a farm (sung by Andy Day)

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Old Mother Hubbard. videoOld Mother Hubbard

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I caught a fish alive. video1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I caught a fish alive

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One big hippo. videoOne big hippo

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One finger, one thumb, keep moving. videoOne finger, one thumb, keep moving

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One man went to mow. videoOne man went to mow

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One tomato, two tomatoes. videoOne tomato, two tomatoes

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One, two, buckle my shoe. videoOne, two, buckle my shoe

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Oranges and lemons. videoOranges and lemons

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Polly put the kettle on. videoPolly put the kettle on

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POP! goes the weasel. videoPOP! goes the weasel

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Ride a co*ck horse to Banbury Cross. videoRide a co*ck horse to Banbury Cross

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Ring-a-ring-a-roses. videoRing-a-ring-a-roses

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Rock a-bye, baby. videoRock a-bye, baby

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Row, row, row your boat. videoRow, row, row your boat

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Rub-a-dub dub. videoRub-a-dub dub

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A sailor went to sea, sea, sea. videoA sailor went to sea, sea, sea

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A sailor went to sea, sea, sea (sung by Cat Sandion) videoA sailor went to sea, sea, sea (sung by Cat Sandion)

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A sailor went to sea, sea, sea (children's choir) videoA sailor went to sea, sea, sea (children's choir)

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See Saw Margery Daw. videoSee Saw Margery Daw

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Sing a song of sixpence. videoSing a song of sixpence

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Sleep, sleep, little one, sleep. videoSleep, sleep, little one, sleep

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Ten fat sausages sizzling in a pan. videoTen fat sausages sizzling in a pan

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Ten green bottles. videoTen green bottles

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Ten in the bed. videoTen in the bed

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There's a hole in the bottom of the sea. videoThere's a hole in the bottom of the sea

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There's a hole in the bottom of the sea (children's choir) videoThere's a hole in the bottom of the sea (children's choir)

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This is the way we lay the bricks. videoThis is the way we lay the bricks

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This old man. videoThis old man

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Three blind mice. videoThree blind mice

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The twelve days of Christmas. videoThe twelve days of Christmas

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Twinkle, twinkle little star. videoTwinkle, twinkle little star

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We're driving in our car. videoWe're driving in our car

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We're marching in our wellingtons videoWe're marching in our wellingtons

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The wheels on the bus. videoThe wheels on the bus

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When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears. videoWhen Goldilocks went to the house of the bears

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When I was one I sucked my thumb. videoWhen I was one I sucked my thumb

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When I was one (children's choir) videoWhen I was one (children's choir)

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When you want to make a spell. videoWhen you want to make a spell

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Wiggly Woo videoWiggly Woo

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Wind the bobbin up. audioWind the bobbin up

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Yellow Bird. videoYellow Bird

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What is the oldest kid song? ›

The oldest children's songs of which we have records are lullabies, which can be found in every human culture. The Roman nurses' lullaby, "Lalla, Lalla, Lalla, aut dormi, aut lacte", may be the oldest to survive.

What are the essential questions for nursery rhymes? ›

How are words in nursery rhymes different from words in most stories? How can we learn new words and what they mean? How can understanding story elements show that we understand fiction and nonfiction text? How can we use writing and drawing to communicate so others will understand?

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When a child learns 8 nursery rhymes? ›

Research has found that when a child knows eight or more nursery rhymes by heart, at the age of 4, that they are usually one of the best at reading and spelling in their class by the age of 8! '..the first sounds made by a human baby more closely resemble music than speech.

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What is the nursery rhyme "There was an old woman"? ›

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; And whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.

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Does rock a bye baby have a dark meaning? ›

He had a son in 1688 and many feared his heir would lead to a Catholic dynasty in England. According to this political theory, the lyrics of "Rock-A-Bye Baby" were a death wish directed at the infant son of King James II, hoping he would die and be replaced by a Protestant king.

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What's the darkest nursery rhyme? ›

“Ring Around the Rosie” – This nursery rhyme originated as a song about the bubonic plague, with the “ring around the rosie” representing the rash that appeared on the skin of those infected and the “ashes, ashes” indicating the funeral pyres that burned the bodies of the dead.

How many nursery rhymes should a 3 year old know? ›

Contribute to future successes as a reader

According to child development experts; children who know by heart at least eight nursery rhymes by the time they are four years old will see significant proficiency as a reader and speller as they progress through school.

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What is the mystery behind nursery rhymes? ›

Perhaps one of the most widely known rhymes, “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary,” is thought to reference Queen Mary I and her mass execution of Protestants during her reign (Three Blind Mice is thought to be another rhyme based on her executions).

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What is the science behind nursery rhymes? ›

The study concluded that infants learn languages from rhythmic information – the rise and fall of tone – as seen in nursery rhymes or songs, such as the ubiquitous alphabet song.

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What is the earliest nursery rhymes? ›

Some of the oldest rhymes are probably those accompanying babies' games, such as “Handy, dandy, prickly, pandy, which hand will you have?” (recorded 1598) and its German equivalent, “Windle, wandle, in welchem Handle, oben oder unt?” The existence of numerous European parallels for “Ladybird, ladybird [or, in the ...

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Are nursery rhymes Montessori? ›

Traditional Nursery Rhymes are not taught in Montessori Schools. Rather Action songs in regional and foreign languages are taught.

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What age should you start nursery rhymes? ›

Fun activities for newborns to 6-month-old babies. Practise language and communication skills at home with songs, nursery rhymes and baby books. Practise English language, literacy and communication skills at home, and help your baby build confidence making sounds and starting on their journey to learning to talk.

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What nursery rhyme swallowed a spider? ›

There was an old lady who swallowed a spider, That wriggled and wiggled and tiggled inside her; She swallowed the spider to catch the fly; I don't know why she swallowed a fly - Perhaps she'll die!

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Which little girl lost her sleep in the nursery rhyme? ›

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 all fleeting.

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What is the most famous nursery rhyme in the world? ›

1. Humpty Dumpty. The 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.

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What is the oldest famous song? ›

The “Hurrian Hymn” is the earliest known song to be recorded in writing, dating to around the 13th century BCE. The text of this hymn is concerned with the promotion of fertility. It refers to the making of offerings and libations to the moon goddess, Nikkal.

What is the oldest known lullaby? ›

The oldest known lullaby is a Babylonian lullaby found inscribed on a clay tablet about 4000 years old. Lullabies are used to sooth babies to sleep. We have inherited them and we pass them along.

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