Hey Diddle Diddle
This old nonsense rhyme is probably just that – nonsense, however, some people have suggested that the cat is Elizabeth Ist and the dog is Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester who she once referred to …
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
Mary Had a Little Lamb
This is a beautiful nursery rhyme written by a young John Roulstone and modified by poet Sarah Josepha Haler back in 1830. The rhyme is actually based on a true story of a girl known …
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Itsy Bitsy Spider, often known as Incy Wincy Spider is one popular traditional nursery rhyme and fingerplay that is often used among children in preschools around the world. The original Itsy Bitsy Spider was …
Rock A Bye Baby
Rock a Bye Baby is one of the most popular lullabies along with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and it has been used to get children to sleep for centuries! It is no wonder that this …
Baa Baa Black Sheep
As with many nursery rhymes, the origins of Baa Baa Black Sheep are not well known though its earliest published version dates back to 1744. It was printed in the oldest surviving collection of songs …
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is arguably one of the most popular nursery rhymes ever written with its origin dating back to the early 19th Century. The lyrics of the rhyme are from a collection of …