Better Botter is a tough tongue-twister that was originally written in 1899 by American poet Carolyn Wells. It was initially titled “the Butter Betty Bought” and over the coming decades, it was added to the Mother Goose collection of nursery rhymes. The rhyme is particularly difficult to say due to its use of alliteration, which …
As I Was Going to St Ives is a fun nursery rhyme and also a tricky riddle that has sent generations of listeners and readers on a mathematical goose chase. It may be about a journey to a fishing village, called St. Ives, on the Cornish coast of England, or it may be about a …
Make New Friends But Keep The Old is a very popular scout song that encourages young ones to appreciate friendships that have had time to mature and develop. After all, it makes much more sense to keep old friends closer to your heart as you form new ones. Among scouts, making new friends is natural …
Who Stole The Cookie From The Cookie Jar or sometimes also known as Who Took The Cookie From The Cookie Jar is a music game that focuses on rhythm and beat patterns. The song that is used is a very common song that most children will know, and if they don’t it is a very …
Three Blind Mice is a traditional nursery rhyme that first appeared in children’s literature in the 17th century. It was composed by Thomas Ravenscroft sometime around 1609. Although there is no definitive proof as to the original inspiration for the nursery rhyme, Three Blind Mice, some propose it is a statement concerning England’s Queen Mary …
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe is a very old rhyme that first appeared in print (or at least a version of it) in 1797, so it may have some significance in folklore. Despite the similarity of the titles, it has no connection to the popular song “There Was an Old …
It’s likely that this rhyme commemorates the joining of Scotland and England in 1603. The Lion and the Unicorn came about when James VI of Scotland became James I of England. The royal coat of arms of Scotland bore two unicorns. Today, both the lion and the unicorn are symbols of the United Kingdom, the …
This was probably a rhyme used by men sawing large logs of wood using two-handled saws, in order to keep their timing. Margery was a name used by poor country folk in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Daw meant an untidy person. Originally published in 1765, today, this nursery rhyme is used by children …
It seems most likely that “Sing a Song of Sixpence” simply refers to the then practice at banquets of cooking live birds in a pie crust, which when cut, would allow the birds to fly out spectacularly and surprisingly! It’s possible that the pocket full of rye may have been a measurement of the day, …
Rain Rain Go Away is a very popular nursery rhyme that is easily recognizable for its simple lyrics and catchy tune. It is an old nursery rhyme that has been sung by children for centuries and not just in English-speaking countries, as a variation of it exists in dozens of languages.In the UK there is …
