Nursery Rhyme Teaching Resources
A variety of nursery rhymes teaching resources to help students learn different well-known nursery rhymes and complete nursery rhymes sequencing activities. This collection of educational resources includes a range of posters, sequencing cards and hands-on activities.
Nursery rhymes are a fun and enjoyable way to introduce young children to language and help them develop their listening, speaking, and reading skills. Here are a few ideas for teaching nursery rhymes to children:
- Start by introducing just one or two nursery rhymes at a time. This will help keep the child from feeling overwhelmed and will allow them to focus on learning a few rhymes well.
- Use props or actions to make the rhymes more interactive and engaging for the child. For example, you could use hand puppets to act out "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" or use hand gestures to accompany the rhyme "Pat-a-Cake."
- Sing the nursery rhymes with the child, or play recordings of the rhymes if you don't feel confident singing.
- Encourage the child to join in and try to say the nursery rhymes themselves. You can start by saying the first line of the rhyme and having the child repeat it, and then gradually have them say more and more of the rhyme on their own.
- Have the child draw or paint pictures to go along with the nursery rhymes. This can help them to better understand the meanings of the rhymes and make the learning experience more interactive and fun.
- Read children's books that include nursery rhymes. This can help to reinforce the rhymes and give the child more exposure to them.
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A Visit from Santa – Christmas Poem Poster
Use this “A Visit from Santa” Christmas poem for kids as a basis for some festive fun in your classroom!
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Hey Diddle Diddle - Story Elements Slide Deck
Engage young readers in texts and learn about setting with an instructional slide deck featuring the Hey Diddle Diddle rhyme.
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Jack Be Nimble – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Jack be Nimble” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Hickory Dickory Dock – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Hickory Dickory Dock” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme, rhythm and counting.
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Row Row Row Your Boat” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Jack and Jill – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Jack and Jill” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Hey Diddle Diddle – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Hey Diddle Diddle” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Little Miss Muffet – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Little Miss Muffet” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students the features of rhymes.
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I Think Mice Are Rather Nice – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “I Think Mice Are Rather Nice” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Wee Willie Winkie – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Wee Willie Winkie” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Here Comes the Band – Counting Rhyme Poster
Use the counting rhyme “Here Comes the Band” poster to teach your students about numbers and rhyme simultaneously!
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Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme- Retell Activity Cards
Teach your students about retelling with this set of sequencing cards for Jack and Jill.
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3 Billy Goats Gruff Retelling Activity Cards
Teach your students about retelling with this set of sequencing cards for 3 Billy Goats Gruff.
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Story Elements: Sequencing Jack Be Nimble
Teach your students the art of sequencing with an instructional slide deck surrounding the Jack Be Nimble nursery rhyme.
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Little Miss Muffet - Story Elements Worksheet Pack
Identify characters, setting, and parts of a story with kindergarten reading worksheets featuring the Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme.
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Little Miss Muffet - Sequencing Cards
Read and retell the story within the tale of Little Miss Muffet with a set of retelling pocket chart cards.
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Jack Be Nimble - Story Element Worksheets
Demonstrate learning about the parts of a story with a printable set of Jack be Nimble Story Element worksheets.
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Jack Be Nimble - Pocket Chart Sequencing Cards
Read and retell the story of Jack Be Nimble with a set of retell pocket chart cards.
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Little Miss Muffet - Sequencing Slide Deck
Engage young readers in texts and learn about setting with an instructional slide deck featuring the Little Miss Muffet rhyme.
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Hey Diddle Diddle - Sequencing Cards
Sequence the events in “Hey Diddle Diddle” with a set of retelling pocket chart cards.
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Hey Diddle Diddle Worksheets
Identify characters, setting, and parts of a story with kindergarten reading worksheets featuring the “Hey, Diddle, Diddle” nursery rhyme.
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Humpty Dumpty Pocket Chart Retell Cards
Read and retell the story within the Humpty Dumpty tale with a set of retelling pocket chart cards.
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Humpty Dumpty Teaching Slides - All About Characters
Engage young readers in texts and learn about characters with an instructional slide deck featuring the Humpty Dumpty rhyme.
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Label Me! Picture Flashcards and Labeling Activity
Label the pictures to improve the vocabulary skills of your ESL learners with a vocabulary center.