Nursery rhymes and songs

A classic rhyme to sing on the bus, at home, or anywhere really!

An upbeat song for playtime with your baby.

A fun rhyme to sing with your baby - you could try it when they first wake up in bed.

Try singing the classic rhyme 'Little Miss Muffet' at meal times.

Babies and toddlers love the 'pop' noise in this rhyme!

Try singing Knees Up, Mother Brown at playtime.

Try singing 'Wind the Bobbin Up' the next time you're sat at the table.

Try playing 'Cross Cross, Line Line' and doing the actions together.

Singing lullabies can help your baby settle into a bedtime routine.

Not just a fun rhyme game, but a way of teaching listening skills too.

Singing action songs like Row Your Boat can help children pick up on words.

A song with lots of fun rhyming, great as your little one approaches school age.

A playful rhyme that can help introduce numbers to toddlers.

Try singing this old favourite with toys or props - and remember to do the animal sounds!

Try singing this nursery rhyme with your toddler or swap in sausages for their favourite food!

Give this nursery rhyme a try and have a go swapping the words with your child's favourite foods!

Let your child lead the singing and head up the hill just like Jack and Jill.

This is a great nursery rhyme to teach your child a fun way to practice counting.

This marching song is a favourite for its up and down actions.

The actions in this nursery rhyme are easy to learn and perfect for your next playtime.

The classic rhyme for learning names for parts of the body.

Your toddler will love making the noises that go with this rhyme.

Rhymes can also help introduce toddlers to numbers, too.

Toddlers will go hopping mad for this action rhyme!

Make time to rhyme at playtime by singing One Potato, Two Potato with your little one.

A little sing-song on a walk is a great chance to introduce words and phrases about your plans for the day.

You can make meal time a fun learning time by making up songs for your messy baby.

Is there a better time to make up a song and get talking than bath time?

When you're doing something fun like baking, why not make up a song and have even more fun?

A rhyme to make your morning routine that little bit more fun for children approaching school age.

Try this new spin on a classic nursery rhyme before sharing a story at bedtime.

Have fun together while doing the washing by switching up words in nursery rhymes.

Inspiration for making up rhymes can come from anywhere - this mum uses 'I hear thunder' as a starting point.

Daddy Freckle and his daughter Flo play a fun rhyming game - great for building vocabulary before school.

Blogger Daddy Freckle and a group of dads show us why making up silly songs with their children is a lot of fun.

Get active and have a go at making up your own nursery rhymes - anything goes so just have fun!

Singing nursery rhymes when you're out and about is a great way to include rhyming throughout your day.

Songs about activities are a great way of building in language learning to everyday life.

Try making up your own words to songs that include your child too.

A song to sing when your little one is starting to walk.

You can make up rhymes at any time, even when your baby has just woken up!

A song to try singing with your baby when doing the laundry.

A song to try when you're changing your baby, to bond with them and help with the wriggles.