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.

Benefits And Importance Of Singing Lullabies To Babies

We all know that lullabies are sung to the little babies to put them to sleep. From ages, parents and caretakers throughout the world have sung lullabies or baby songs to the babies, while they cuddled them in arms to lull them to sleep.

Build bond and develop communication
But you will be surprised and happy to know that there are many more benefits of singing lullaby and baby songs apart from putting them to sleep. Newborns have an ability to response to sound. So nurture your little one musically to bond with your child. As you sing lullabies, a communication will occur between you and your baby and they will respond to you by cooing. Isn't that amazing?

A sense of security
Soothing lullabies are very effective in calming the crying babies. As they listen to soft and soothing rhythmic baby songs, it brings comfort to them and also a sense of security. Research tells that babies with secure attachment in their early childhood tend to be more confident and emotionally stable.

Improved sleep
Memorize lyrics to your favorite lullabies and sing them to your kids while putting him/her to sleep or while feeding. This will soothe and relax them and also make them feel secure. As per the research, it has proved that infants who listen to lullabies sung by their parents, their sleeping and feeding have surprisingly improved.

Tips for new moms
Some tips for the new moms before you start singing the lullabies. Try not repeating the same lullaby every time because naughty cute little babies enjoy variety. So collect a repertoire of your favorite lullabies and memorize them. As you gently rock the baby or cuddle the baby in your arms while singing lullabies, smile and look at your infant's face. This will bring comfort to your baby.

So calm down your little ones by singing soothing lullabies to them!!!