Nursery Rhymes… Help children get ready to read because…

Help children hear words that are not used every day (like fetch in “Jack and Jill went up the hill to

fetch a pail of water”)

They introduce great vocabulary

Are short and easy to learn They strengthen children’s memorizing skills

Contain rhymes

Being able to identify and make rhyming words while talking is called phonemic awareness. Phonemic

awareness helps children sound out and read new words in school.

Usually have a beginning, middle and end

They help children grow familiar with the structure of storiesThe Power of Nursery Rhymes

Part 1

Sharing nursery rhymes with our children is ENORMOUSLY important because they help children get ready to read.

Nursery rhymes are short poems or songs that often rhyme. They are usually very old and have been passed down from generation to generation.