Day 2 of World Nursery Rhyme Week 2020 and another popular nursery rhyme from the United States. Very little is known about the origin of “Five Little Speckled Frogs” which is amazing given its popularity.

Counting songs and finger play rhymes are brilliant for encouraging early numeracy skills and fine motor control. By introducing children to the concept of counting, you encourage a familiarity with number names, patterns and values. “When children learn rhythm, they are learning ratios, fractions and proportions.” (Professor Gordon Shaw, University of California).

Other popular counting nursery rhymes:
1-2-3-4-5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive
Five Currant Buns
One Two Buckle My Shoe
Ten Fat Sausages
Hickory Dickory Dock (more about our mouse later this week!)

Welcome to the start of World Nursery Rhyme Week 2020!

We get this year underway with “Wheels On The Bus”, an incredibly popular nursery rhyme and children’s song originating from the United States. A very catchy action song and fantastic for developing memory skills, it was first published in 1939.

Action songs are brilliant for:
Strengthening memory and recall.
Supporting listening skills.
Encouraging children to take directions.
Developing their fine and gross motor skills.
Enhancing hand-eye coordination.
Language skills and word understanding are boosted.