Interesting Nursery Rhymes Genres

We have grown singing nursery rhymes, some traditional, while some contemporary. These rhyme are further categorized into various genres including lullabies, funny, riddles and more. Let's learn about the exciting genres in nursery rhymes and popular rhymes of each genre.

Popular nursery rhymes genres:
Counting nursery rhymes
Counting rhymes are the number songs to teach the little learners the number count. Make the number learning session fun-filled and enjoy singing kids songs such as “One, Two, Three, Four, Five”, “Five little Ducks”, “Ten in the Bed”, “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”, “Five Little Monkeys” and more along with your little ones. It's truly a fun way to introduce the children and preschoolers to the world of numbers.

Lullabies or cradle songs
Lullaby, also known as cradle song is a soothing piece of a song, played or sung to lull the cute baby to sleep or to pass down the cultural tradition to the child. The soothing baby songs are helpful in maintaining baby's undivided attention. Moreover, when parents sing the lullabies in a melodious voice, it gives a sense of security to the little ones. Some of the well-known lullabies in English-speaking world are “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, “Hush Little Baby”, “Sleep Baby Sleep” and lots more.

Traditional song for kids
The traditional nursery rhymes have stood the test of time and was sung by our grandparents and grandparents. As a kid, we have enjoyed reciting the traditional songs along with our parents. The rhymes such as “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, “Bingo Song”, “A Tisket A Tasket”, “Hickory Dickory Dock” etc. are all time favorite kids songs that child remembers from their childhood.

Fingerplay songs
Fingerplay is a hand movement or action performed while singing a nursery rhyme to engage the kid's interest. To sustain little ones' interest and to keep them entertained, songs are accompanied by hand movements, which are coordinated with the words. Some of the popular fingerplay songs are “Incy Wincy Spider”, “This Little Piggy” and lots more.  

Riddle songs
Riddle song is a question which is phrased to as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer. Some of the famous riddle songs among kids are “As I Was Going To St Ives”, “In Marble Walls”, “Riddle Me Riddle Me Ree”, “A Needle and A Thread”, “A Plum Pudding” and more.

Importance Of Introducing Riddles To Kids

Riddles are the questions, which are framed so as to require ingenuity in order to find its answers. Share the riddles with your kids and teach them the logic behind these questioning phrases. The riddles are beneficial for children in number of ways such making their brain sharper, enhancing their thinking skills and creativity, improve their comprehension and lots more. So, let's discuss about some more amazing benefits of introducing riddles to your kids.

Improved problem solving abilities
Riddles improves the problem solving abilities and thinking skills, and these two skills are very important and sought after abilities in today's world. Most of the entrance exams for college or any other professional course, are probably based on problem solving and smart thinking. And if kids have been good at solving riddles from childhood, they will easily pass the test. As kids scratch their head to find answers to the riddles, it can help their brain work more actively and smartly.

Reinforce kids understanding
Riddle is very beneficial in building a strong vocabulary of the little learners. When kids encounter some new words, they try to figure out them through context. And riddles offers a context to words, thus making the little ones to learn, memorize and use these new words.

Relax, laughter and happiness
Riddles are great to get rid of boredom and serves as a great stress busters. Some funny riddles for kids are great way to relax their brain and keep it working at the same time. So next time if your child is feeling bored, share some exciting riddles with them and have fun solving them.

Bond with your child
Lastly, riddles are great way to bond with your adorable kid. During the leisure hours, expose your child to a good number of riddles and spend a blissful time with them solving these phrases. 

Fun Of Playing Easter Egg Hunt Game

Easter is around the corner. All young and old are excited o celebrate this festival. And our little ones are most excited as they will enjoy playing their favorite game, Easter Egg Hunt. It is truly a fun-filled holiday activity for children of all ages. Let's learn about how to play the games, make Easter eggs and know about some popular nursery rhymes for kids to sing and enjoy during festive season.

Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt is a fun game organized for kids,  during which they hunt for Easter eggs or decorated. These eggs the real eggs which are decorated using colors or the artificial eggs, filled with chocolate candies or foil-wrapped egg-shaped chocolates, which are hidden in different easy-to-reach places for the little ones to find. Kids can play Easter Egg Hunt both indoors and outdoors. They collect the eggs in a basket. Once the game is over, kids are awarded for various achievements such as collecting largest number of Easter eggs, grabbing the most eggs of a particular color and consolation prizes.

How to make Easter Eggs?
Boil the eggs until the white and the yolk becomes solid. Fill the bowls with water and vinegar. Now add different food color to each bowl. Place one egg in each bowl and keep it in the bowl for five minutes. After that, carefully remove the eggs and set aside to dry. Now paint these eggs with the color if your choice and make awesome designs using different shades.

Easter nursery rhymes for kids
Easter is one of the important celebration in the Christian calendar. Egg Hunt is the most favorite Easter game enjoyed by kids all around the world. Little ones can some melody to the celebration by singing sweet and joyful Easter nursery rhymes such as Bunnies are Brown, Sleeping Bunnies, Hurray, it's Easter Day and lots more. 

Joy Of Celebrating Harvest Festival

"Harvest Festival brings together family fun, folk music, local products and yummy food in one place"

Harvest is the time of year when ripened crops are gathered from the fields. Harvesting season falls at different times of the year, which depends on climate, region and crop. In a majority of Southern Hemisphere, harvesting occurs in February to April, while in Northern Hemisphere, it occurs in the months of August and October.

Harvest Festival reminds the people of all the good things God has given to them. They are thankful to almighty for a bountiful harvest and prays to the god for recurrence of the process. They share the food with other who are poor and not so fortunate. At some places, people bring food to a Harvest Festival Service, which is held at Churches. Then these food parcels are distributed among the people in need.

Celebrating Harvest Festival
Harvest festival is a celebration of crops grown in the fields by farmers. All their hard work is paid off and crops are ripened during the harvest season. So, it's a great time to celebrate. People celebrate the occasion by singing harvest songs, praying and involving in folk dances and religious activities. At some places, fairs are organized, where cultural performances are enjoyed by the visitors.

Popular Harvest Songs and rhymes
There are many songs enjoyed by people all around the world during the Harvest season such as “Bountiful Harvest”, “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”, “On Thanksgiving Day”, “Thanksgiving Song” and many more. One of the popular songs, “Harvest Time is here Again” is a simple and sweet song that is perfect for the little kids to sing and enjoy.