![]() Preschoolers will often start reading these well known melody driven books first as they are familiar with the vocabulary. It is fun to collect a few and read them all at the same time, then discuss similarities and differences. Cabrera and Church are two of our favorite versions. There are some AMAZINGLY illustrated versions of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on the marker. This month, we have been singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star It’s timeless appeal and charming simplicity never seems to fade. For the 15 minutes when my toddler and preschooler are in the car, we sing nursery rhymes. We have deemed the car ride to bring my daughter to school as the “nursery rhyme” ride. ![]() To use this time wisely, I either count or sing a nursery rhyme or poem. Tooth Brushing: I know this may sound silly, but with 3 kids, I am brushing teeth for a minimum of 6 minutes every day. ![]() Adding a song in helps increase the time to the recommended one minute of washing and sneaks some learning into daily tasks. Hand Washing: I wrote about the importance of hand-washing with kids. I know how important it is and so, we have found ways to sneak singing and learning nursery rhymes into every day activities such as car trips and brushing our teeth. How do you fit Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and other Nursery Rhymes into your day?Īs a busy mom, there are days when noon arrives and I feel like I haven’t provided enough educational stimulation to my child’s day. Heres the complete 5 verses, taken from the Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (2nd edition, 1997), with the repetition of the first two lines added to fit.
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