Understanding the World There are many ways you can turn nursery rhyme time into a lesson about wider world knowledge. Many nursery rhymes like Ring O'Ring O'Roses have amazing historical themes you can discuss (sensitively!). Glue them to a fourth of a toilet paper tube or wrap them around a wine cork to make them moveable paper toys. This finger nursery rhymes- Tommy Thumb resource is easy to make and will add an element of fun and interactive play when sharing the classic Tom Thumb Nursery Rhyme with your class. These lovely Nursery Rhyme Puppets are perfect for turning nursery rhyme time into an engaging, hands-on activity that everyone can enjoy. Shadow puppets encourage an interest in literature and storytelling skills. When staging a shadow play, children can twist the story the way they want! For instance, in our version of the story Mary didn’t just take her little lamb to school – she rode him to school.

Nursery rhymes in the UK are a cultural tradition used to teach children about a range of important topics, all through the medium of memorable rhymes and interesting characters. Looking for some favourite British Nursery Rhymes for children? Here are a few from our Nursery Rhymes list: Why not have your class get involved when making the puppets, a great way of supporting a range of EYFS learning outcomes relating to various areas of learning such as-With a range of differentiated activity types, our nursery rhyme list and songs collection can help with a range of skills including reading, writing, speaking in front of the class, and even drawing, colouring, arts, crafts, fine motor skills and pencil control. Our British nursery rhymes list and classic songs are a great way of bringing both younger and older generations together, we have activities and resources for the whole family to enjoy. Use your favourite nursery rhymes to develop foundation skills Playing with puppets can help with children’s self-expression. It simulates the imagination whilst making room for individuality, since there are little rules to follow. What else can I use for my nursery rhyme puppets? Using visual aids is a great of engaging all children within learning, children which find structured tasks difficult can particularly benefit from using tactile objects that allow them to be physical within their play, this nursery rhymes- Incy Wincy resource will help children remain engaged and stay on-task.

If your children enjoyed this activity, why not try some more of our nursery rhyme puppets. There are plenty to choose from! For children which have English as an additional language or children with SEND and/or speech and language requirements, using props and prompts can give them the opportunity to join-in, feel part of the group and express themselves. Make some fun puppet shows with our Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme Puppets kit. This resource includes a lovely selection of hand-drawn illustrations from the favourite nursery rhyme, including the character of Humpty Dumpty himself as well as all the king's horses and all the king's men. Who doesn't love a good nursery rhyme? Nursery rhymes are a great way to foster a healthy interest in poetry and music from a young age. Simple, memorable nursery rhyme songs are great for helping practice reading and speaking or just to provide a moment of peace, quiet, and relaxation. There's a reason why nursery rhymes are so enduring; the rhythm, rhyme and repetition of nursery rhymes are powerful conduits of children's learning. They promote language acquisition and speech recognition. Encourage creativity in your setting with these simple props which can be used for child-led activities as well as adult-led group sessions. You could also use these colourful cut-outs as part of a nursery rhyme themed display board.

We love playing with shadow puppets! They provide an easy way to introduce children to theatre at home and have dramatic performances, while excluding all the bulky equipment – after all, you can store all the paper actors and decorations in flat envelopes. Theopportunity to ‘act out’ a favourite rhyme will be a welcome activity for active minds andfidgety bodies. Physical participation in action songs encouragechildren to develop their fine and gross motor control skills as well as balance, coordination and the skills needed to follow simple instructions. Numeracy Printable templates of each fairy finger puppet can be used to play and create! Name the fairies and take them on an adventure.