One thing that many of us don\u2019t think about when it comes to nursery rhymes is that they are a great way to teach young children some hard concepts. In fact nursery rhymes have been used in early childhood education for years because it provides young children with a fun and exciting way to learn about math, letters, opposites, position words and other important concepts. <\/p>\n
Here are some of the things that you can teach your child by using certain nursery rhymes. <\/p>\n
•Hickory, Dickory, Dock \u2013 opposites, position words, and time
•Jack Be Nimble \u2013 position words, Letter J, math
•Humpty Dumpty \u2013 opposites, position words, letters H D and E, color white
•Jack and Jill \u2013 letter J, opposites, position words <\/p>\n
Here are some nursery rhyme activities that you can use to help teach your children different things. <\/p>\n
Hickory Dickory Dock \u2013 Clock Manipulatives<\/u> <\/p>\n
•Provide each child with a paper plate and have them write or glue the correct numbers onto the \u201cclock face<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"