Big Book of Nursery Rhymes
Usborne All About Books Series
What’s inside...
Introduce little ones to 19 well-loved nursery rhymes in this beautiful book, including Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Baa, Baa Black Sheep and Little Miss Muffet. With delightful illustrations by Sophia Touliatou, the book provides information about the benefits of sharing rhymes with little children and includes tunes to listen or sing along to at Usborne Quicklinks.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-4
Length
34 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite rhyme from the book and why did you like it?
How do you think the cat felt when it played the fiddle in 'Hey Diddle Diddle'?
Can you think of a different ending for any of the rhymes we read today?
Which character from the rhymes would you like to meet and what would you ask them?
How could we make our own funny rhyme about something we did today?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the rhymes. Ask them to imagine themselves in the stories or even come up with their own creative twists. Relate the rhymes to daily activities or personal experiences to make the interaction more meaningful and relatable. Use expressive gestures and voice modulations to make the reading session more lively and engaging.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Language development
Explanation: The rhythmic and repetitive nature of nursery rhymes in 'Big Book of Nursery Rhymes' enhances phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills in young readers.
Real-World Application: Children can practice these nursery rhymes during daily reading times, improving their language skills and preparing them for more complex sentence structures in school.
Example Lesson: Moral values
Explanation: Many rhymes include simple moral lessons about honesty, kindness, and perseverance through charming and engaging narratives.
Real-World Application: Kids can apply these virtues in interactions with family and peers, helping to form a foundation of strong moral character.
Example Lesson: Cultural awareness
Explanation: Nursery rhymes often include references to cultural traditions and historical contexts, providing children with a glimpse into diverse lifestyles and eras.
Real-World Application: This broadens a child’s worldview, encouraging respect and curiosity about different cultures and historical periods.
Example Lesson: Memory and cognitive development
Explanation: Memorizing nursery rhymes improves memory and aids in the development of cognitive structures related to language, rhythm, and sequencing.
Real-World Application: Enhanced memory skills facilitate better learning capabilities in academic settings, leading to improved educational outcomes.
Example Lesson: Emotional expression
Explanation: The expressive words and phrases in nursery rhymes allow children to explore emotions in a safe and structured way.
Real-World Application: Children learn to express their own emotions more effectively and to recognize emotions in others, aiding in emotional intelligence development.