Nursery rhymes:

are perfect first stories with a beginning, middle and end. sequencing

prepare children for making predictions when reading.

are a wonderful way to boost language development and build vocabulary.

teach important skills for reading, writing an d spelling – rhyming, sound discrimination, blending, segmentation, phoneme manipulation.

strengthen the ability of children to hear sounds in words.

open the door to creativity with language.

help children to understand the basic concepts of print.

improve memory skills.

connect generations.

are great fun!

Finger rhymes such as Itsy Bitsy Spider and 1,2,3,4,5 improve fine motor skills.

It is very important that the children learn these nursery rhymes in English.