Hickory Dickory Dock is another favourite in our house. 2yo is obsessed with time and clocks and loves saying ‘tick tock tick tock’ along with this one.
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This is a nursery rhyme I had totally forgotten about. It amazingly came right back to me though. I think it was inprinted somewhere in the back of my mind.

My 2yo just loves it. Every day he demands ‘baa baa black eep’ to be sung many times over.  One thing is for sure – I will never be allowed to forget it again!

Baa Baa Black sheep is sung to a similar tune to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the Alphabet Song. Like many nursery rhymes, it’s origins are unclear. The British wool tax of 1275 seems to be a contender though.    Read more »

A new study reveals that women who take Vitamin D when pregnant can cut  the risk of premature birth.

The dramatic findings suggest that “mothers who were given ten times the usual dose of Vitamin D during pregnancy had their risk of premature birth reduced by half and had fewer small babies… No test showed any adverse effect of the large dose of vitamin D.” *

This is great news. If a simple vitamin can help boost the health of babies and prevent premature birth, surely every woman should be encouraged to take it.    Read more »

Last summer, 2yo was playing in the garden. He wandered, well staggered in toddler style over to the slide and looked amused at something on the top.

” pider, pider” He exclaimed!     Read more »

These are nursery rhymes that we remember from when we were young. Some have actions that you will remember, some have melodies, but all work just read out to your child. She will probably remember the words before you do!! As nursery rhymes are passed down through the generations, you may know slightly different versions. All of them are right, just different, feel free to add in your words.

Remember, it is never too early to start reading to your child.

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A-Z Popular Nursery Rhymes

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