Action Rhymes

Nursery rhymes have long been a popular and effective way to engage young children and promote early learning. Not only do they expose children to rhythm, melody, and language, but they also encourage them to get up, move around, and have fun. Incorporating actions into nursery rhymes is an excellent way to get children actively involved in the music!

Here are some of the most popular nursery rhymes that involve actions:

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" - This classic nursery rhyme involves hand motions that mimic stars twinkling in the sky. Children can raise their hands and wiggle their fingers to simulate stars shining and twinkling.

"The Itsy Bitsy Spider" - This popular nursery rhyme tells the story of a spider climbing up a water spout. Children can make hand gestures to imitate the spider's movements, such as crawling their fingers up their arm and then using their hands to make a rain falling motion.

"Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" - This well-known nursery rhyme encourages children to touch and name different parts of their body, including their head, shoulders, knees, and toes. Children can sing along while pointing to each body part in turn.

"If You're Happy and You Know It" - This nursery rhyme invites children to perform various actions, such as clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and shouting "hooray!" Children can mimic the actions as they sing along.

"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" - This popular nursery rhyme is often sung as a group, with children holding hands and pretending to row a boat. The song encourages children to rock back and forth while singing the lyrics.

"London Bridge Is Falling Down" - This nursery rhyme involves children pretending to build and then destroy a bridge. The song encourages children to hold hands and "build" a bridge by raising and lowering their arms. They can then let go and "collapse" the bridge while singing the final verse.

"Ring-a-Ring o' Roses" - This nursery rhyme tells the story of a group of children dancing in a circle. Children can hold hands and skip around in a circle while singing the song.