A Hong Kong parent writes: We often sing nursery rhymes with our daughter at home, but she doesn’t seem to sing any at her international kindergarten. I presumed this was an important and natural part ...

Nursery rhymes play an important part in laying the foundations of early literacy and developing children's mathematical skills. Staff in many early years settings compile a selection of 'core rhymes' ...

Pop Goes the Weasel is a classic nursery rhyme loved by generations of children. This catchy tune has no official singer due to its folk origins. Today, parents and teachers search for Pop Goes the ...

Justin Bieber Gets Spiritual: Cryptic Post Sparks ‘Kanye Vibes’ Debate Justin Bieber’s recent appearance at Coachella 2025 has sparked major concern among fans. Viral clips of the pop star smoking, ...

Phonetic information -- the smallest sound elements of speech -- may not be the basis of language learning in babies as previously thought. Babies don't begin to process phonetic information reliably ...

USAID’s Sisimpur project, the beloved local production of Sesame Street in Bangladesh, launched a revolutionary initiative to bring the joy of nursery rhymes to children. Sisimpur has produced 40 ...

Children need poetry early on if they are to appreciate it throughout life. Viv Hampshire suggests some activities and books for making a start. Children's Laureate Michael Rosen recently bemoaned the ...

Schools watchdog Ofsted’s chief inspector says children are not memorising songs such as Jack And Jill or Mary Had A Little Lamb any more. They are instead choosing to play iPad games based on cartoon ...

Two-week-old babies seem able to distinguish the rhythm and other sounds of a nursery rhyme they heard in the uterus from an unfamiliar one. The extent to which they can do this appears to predict ...