Nursery rhymes are a part of everyday life and passed down the generations. Yet it is remarkable how little we know of their origins. Famed children's tune Humpty Dumpty was recently the centre of a ...

In a race to the finish, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall and was pipped at the post by Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Well, so says a Scotland-wide survey revealing the country's favourite nursery rhymes ...

Animation and live action combined with classic nursery rhymes to get toes tapping and hands clapping Favorite Nursery Rhymes features familiar classics like Old McDonalds Farm Row Row Row Your Boat ...

I cite these immortal lines from Jagindranath Sarkar's 'Hashikhushi,' published back in 1897. It was where the author included a group of popular folk rhymes, including a few of his own. This verse, ...

Nursery rhymes are some of the first songs we ever learn as children – but are they as child-friendly as people think? Whether it is at nursery in a singing circle, or sat with your mum and dad while ...

CENTURIES-OLD nursery rhymes that have been an integral part of growing up for generations are at risk of being wiped out. Time-poor parents, screen games and modern animated favourites like Peppa Pig ...

Nursery rhymes from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are sung to children, yes, but often contain thematic elements that are fairly dark—beheadings, bridge collapses, and more. In this game, host ...

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