We all are familiar with famous nursery rhymes like Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty and etc. and even today we continue to teach out little kids these classic rhymes in the same form that we were told by our parents. I still remember reading nursery rhymes as a child from a big book with pictures that is still packed in the box somewhere. That was my favorite book as a child.
Now, when I see my little kids reading English rhymes, I remember my childhood days. My children read them from modern books that have larger prints and more beautiful illustrations, but the purpose to read rhymes still remains the same. These poems have been around for hundreds of years and contribute a lot in a child’s reading development.
Research has stated that there is a strong relationship between a child and classic rhymes and their success in future reading and spelling. Kids who are familiar with various poetries when they are between the age of three and six have increased literacy abilities in the coming years.
Their knowledge is a powerful predictor of their skills in phonological awareness. Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme has an underlying meaning in which Humpty Dumpty represents the King Richard III of England. The wall represents his horse. Others refer it to the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey at the hands of King Henry VIII.
Nursery rhymes allow parents and teachers to carry the child to an imaginary world of fantasy and play, which helps to develop the kid’s visualization skills by using actions. These short poems often tell a story and have a beginning, middle and an end. Since it is a compact way of storytelling, it helps the child to easily follow and understand the sequence of events that will be of great help when they read big stories in the future. It helps to improve their vocabulary as they hear and use new words that they may not come across in everyday language.
Nursery rhymes in English improve extensive literary skills that include phonemic awareness, vocabulary, oral language, fluency and comprehension. It is through playful ways and actions that it draws the child’s attention to the sounds of different words and helps them to learn the spellings. The ups and downs in the poems, the pauses and the loud patterns give children a scope to combine visual and movement activities that are easy ways to enhance the auditory aspects of the lesson. The more enjoyable, personalized and interactive the rhyming activity is, the better is the learning process ahead.
Now, when I see my little kids reading English rhymes, I remember my childhood days. My children read them from modern books that have larger prints and more beautiful illustrations, but the purpose to read rhymes still remains the same. These poems have been around for hundreds of years and contribute a lot in a child’s reading development.
Research has stated that there is a strong relationship between a child and classic rhymes and their success in future reading and spelling. Kids who are familiar with various poetries when they are between the age of three and six have increased literacy abilities in the coming years.
Their knowledge is a powerful predictor of their skills in phonological awareness. Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme has an underlying meaning in which Humpty Dumpty represents the King Richard III of England. The wall represents his horse. Others refer it to the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey at the hands of King Henry VIII.
Nursery rhymes allow parents and teachers to carry the child to an imaginary world of fantasy and play, which helps to develop the kid’s visualization skills by using actions. These short poems often tell a story and have a beginning, middle and an end. Since it is a compact way of storytelling, it helps the child to easily follow and understand the sequence of events that will be of great help when they read big stories in the future. It helps to improve their vocabulary as they hear and use new words that they may not come across in everyday language.
Nursery rhymes in English improve extensive literary skills that include phonemic awareness, vocabulary, oral language, fluency and comprehension. It is through playful ways and actions that it draws the child’s attention to the sounds of different words and helps them to learn the spellings. The ups and downs in the poems, the pauses and the loud patterns give children a scope to combine visual and movement activities that are easy ways to enhance the auditory aspects of the lesson. The more enjoyable, personalized and interactive the rhyming activity is, the better is the learning process ahead.
Nursery Rhymes For Children
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this wonderful post. And Jack and Jill is one of my favorite one.
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