5 Fun Nursery Rhymes for Your Preschooler
Nursery rhymes are more than just catchy songs that we teach our children. They promote verbal communication, hearing enhancement, memory boost, and motor skill development, just to name a few. From the tried and true to the fairly new, here are 5 fun nursery rhymes for your preschooler and you to enjoy!
The Cows in the Barn
‘The Cows in the Barn’ is a fun way to teach your child animal sounds. With so many animals in the animal kingdom, this nursery rhyme can go as long as your knowledge of animal sounds permits.
To the Tune of: The Wheels on the Bus
The cows in the barn go moo, moo, moo
Moo, moo, moo
Moo, moo, moo
The cows in the barn go moo, moo, moo
All day long!
+Ducks in the pond go quack, quack, quack,
+Sheep in the field go baa, baa, baa
+Piggies in their pen go oink, oink oink
I am a Kite!
This catchy nursery rhyme is great if your preschooler is new to kites or not. To make it even better, save it for a windy day and surprise them with a Kite flying day to go along with the song.
I’m not a bird, but I like to fly.
(wave arms like you’re flying)
I’m not a plane, but I touch the sky.
(reach both hands up as high as possible)
You can hold me with one hand
(reach out with one hand)
Or set me down, on the land.
(touch both hands to the ground)
Fly me high in day or night:
(wave arms again like flying)
What am I? I am a kite?
(reach arms out to your sides, like “ta da!”)
Hickory Dickory Dock
A notable favorite, this fun nursery rhyme was for many the first foray in telling the time on a clock. Using your own clock and imagination, your preschooler will love this extended version of Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one, the mouse ran down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck two, the mouse said “BOO!”
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck three, the mouse said “WHEE!”
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck four, the mouse said “No more!”
Hickory dickory dock.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Another classic nursery rhyme, ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ is tried and true, giving the perfect amount of wonder to your own little star.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
When this blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, through the night.
Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
He could not see where to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky.
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
One, two, buckle my shoe
When it comes to your child learning their numbers, you can always count on One, two buckle my shoe to make for a great start. This fun nursery rhyme will help them with not only counting but makes for a great memory boost activity too.
One, Two. Buckle my shoe
Three, Four. Open the door
Five, Six. Pick up sticks
Seven, Eight. Lay them straight
Nine, Ten. Do it again!
One, Two. Buckle my shoe
Three, Four. Open the door
Five, Six. Pick up sticks
Seven, Eight. Lay them straight
Nine, Ten. A big fat hen?!?!
One, Two. Buckle my shoe
Three, Four. Open the door
Five, Six. Pick up sticks
Seven, Eight. Lay them straight
Nine, Ten. Do it again!
One, Two. Buckle my shoe
Three, Four. Knock on the door
Five, Six. Pick up sticks
Seven, Eight. You’re doing great!
Nine, Ten. And that’s the end.
