A Ram Sam Sam is an early 20th-century Moroccan children’s song that was originally written in Arabic before spreading to other parts of the world. Most of the lyrics are nonsense and don’t make any sense even in their original tongue. However, ” Guli” can mean “tell me” in Darija, the Moroccan dialect derived from …
La Cucaracha is a traditional folk song from Spain with unclear origins. Some sources suggest that it dates back to the Middle Ages, but the song is a “corrido” which means that the lyrics were regularly changed to reflect the politics, culture, or cause of the day. Because of these many different versions, it’s impossible …
I Saw a Ship A-Sailing is one of the most fun nursery rhymes for kids to learn. Little is known about the origin of the song but there is substantial speculation that it is about Sir Francis Drake, an English admiral during the 16th century, who commanded slave ships and circumnavigated the world in search …
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 …
Humpty Dumpty is a very old rhyme and is known throughout Europe in very much the same form. Most people associate Humpty Dumpty with an egg but it’s possible however that it refers to a powerful cannon used during the English Civil War (1642-49). It was mounted on top of the St.Marys at the Wall …
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is an amusing nursery rhyme that is designed to entertain with its absurdity. The version that most people know today was created in 1952 and copyrighted by Rose Bonne and Alan Mills (a folk artist). However, the rhyme had been circulating for several years prior to …
Baby Bumblebee is a nursery rhyme which is a fun new version of a traditional folk song that comes with fun hand motion actions. The melody is based on “The Arkansas Traveler”, a song written in 1847 by Colonel Sandford C. “Sandy” Faulkner. There have been several versions of the lyrics, including Baby Bumblebee. Sandy …
