Jack Be Nimble
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick. —————– Researching this rhyme made me scream WHO KNEW!?…
Counting Rhymes
Counting rhymes are often used to figure out who is going to be ‘it’ in a game-or who’s going…
There Was A Crooked Man
There was a Crooked Man There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked…
This Little Piggy
Chitter’s piggies This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed at home, This little piggy had roast beef,…
Polly Put The Kettle On
The rhyme Polly Put the Kettle on was first published in 1797. The history behind this nursery rhyme is my favorite…
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Who isn’t familiar with the little tune Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? The ditty is known world wide and who knows…
One Two Buckle My Shoe
Remember learning the counting rhyme that starts 1…2…buckle my shoe? The rhyme is believed to have originated in England. The…
One For The Money
One for the money, Two for the show, Three to make ready, And four for the go. According to The…
Patty Cake
Perhaps one of the first rhymes we learn as babes in our mother’s arms is Patty Cake. And as an…
Bobby Shafto
Back when we first started talking about rhymes, Bob in Young Harris put me on the trail of Bobby Shafto…
See A Pin
Last week it was a penny we were picking up-this week it’s a pin. ————– See a pin and pick…
See A Penny
See a penny pick it up All day long you’ll have good luck! or See a penny, pick it up…