Rhyme Time

The Top 10 Reasons Nursery Rhymes are Important for Young Children:

1. Nursery rhymes are the perfect first stories.

2. Nursery rhymes can boost early language development.

3. Knowing nursery rhymes can build social skills and promote a sense of community.

4. Loving nursery rhymes opens the door to a love of all books.

5. Kids who know nursery rhymes are equipped to be better readers.

6. Listening to nursery rhymes builds vocabulary.

7. A love for nursery rhymes opens the door to creativity.

8. Nursery rhymes connect us to the past.

9. Singing nursery rhymes can improve fine motor skills and coordination.

10. Nursery rhymes are just plain fun.

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Use the list at right, or click the drop-down under "Rhyme Time" to see the monthly rhymes within our classrooms.