Did you know that nursery rhymes have numerous benefits for your baby? Not only do they help your child’s brain develop faster but they also introduce the concept of counting and help you connect with your baby. When you play a baby rhyme, you will notice that the child will try to sing the song and attempt to try to connect with you. The best way to do it is to sing the rhyme with them at a position that promotes eye contact. Thus, you could lie or sit on the floor as you sing to the baby. Alternatively, you could place the baby on your lap as you sing to and with them. You will notice that your child becomes active in terms of their movement and action. This guide will help you know the most effective and entertaining baby rhymes of all time. It aims at helping you access them for your baby.

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Baby Rhymes of All Time

The Seven Best Baby Rhymes of All Time

You could print the Baby rhymes and read or sing to your child during playtime.

Humpty Dumpty

Most people prefer the old version of this nursery rhyme. Take note that you could still look for the updated versions that talk about Humpty Dumpty being put together again. You could teach your baby to understand the lyrics by including some fun gestures as you sing this with them. Just in case you do not know this song, the lyrics go something like:

“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t get Humpty together again.”

Row, row, row your boat

This baby rhyme is very popular. It has about six versions so far. It has numerous verses, which could help you stretch out your baby’s playtime. The longer the song, the better; because it means that your child will have more time to develop their motor skills. Most children like the repetition and end up singing the song on their own within the first two weeks of hearing it play. Exposing your child to the various versions will help boost their memory. The lyrics of the traditional version are:

“Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily merrily, life is but a dream.”

The different versions maintain the “merrily” part. Thus, the versions include lyrics such as:

• Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream…if you see a crocodile do not forget to scream
• Rock, rock, rock your boat, gently to and fro…int the water you go
• Row, row, row your boat, gently to the shore…if you see a lion don’t forget to roar
• Row, row, row your boat, gently down the creak…if you see a little mouse don’t forget to squeak
• Row, row, row your boat, gently down the river…if you see a polar bear don’t forget to shiver

The wheels on the bus

This is an all-time favorite for so many people. Most people mix the verses and create their own personal versions. This is a good sign of increased brain functionality. Children tend to improve their motor skills through this song as they gesture out the words while singing. The lyrics include:

“The wheels on the bus go (round and round X3). The wheels on the bus go round and round all day long.”

The different versions include the movement of various objects such as bus wipers, doors, windows, and even children. This will expand your child’s vocabulary.

Grand Ol’ Duke of York

You could help your child understand the lyrics by singing to them as you gesture out the words. After introducing this song to them, you will notice your baby trying to march, stand, and kneel to it as they sing. The lyrics:

“The grand ol’ Duke of York he had 10,000 men, he marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again. When they were up they were up, and when they were down they were down, but when they were only half way up, they were neither up nor down.”

Twinkle, twinkle little star

This is the best lulling baby rhyme. It also works when nursing the baby to help him or her drift to slumber. When you sing it during playtime, make sure that you include amusing gestures to keep your baby interested and involved. The lyrics include:

“Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder where you are? Up above the world so high like a diamond in the sky, twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder where you are.”

Ol’ Macdonald had a farm

This is the best baby rhyme to help you introduce the concept of animals to your baby. It also boosts the baby’s memory since they will have to remember the sounds that different animals make. It also expands their limited vocabulary. The animal noises are very amusing thus; this baby rhyme is best sung when the baby is active. Do not attempt to use it as a lullaby. This baby rhyme boosts communication skills since it enhances baby confidence when you encourage them to make different noises. The lyrics include:

“Ol’ Macdonald had a farm eeyi eeyi o, and on that farm, he had a cow eeyi eeyi o, with a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there, here a moo there a moo everywhere a moo, moo. Old Macdonald had a farm eeyi eeyi o.”

Itty-bitty spider

Some people prefer “Incy wincy spider”. Connect with your child by singing them this baby rhyme. You could gesture the words by making crawling finger gestures on their body. This will surely make the baby giggle. You could run the tips of your fingers on their arms, legs, and neck to symbolize the itty spider climbing the spout. The lyrics include:

“Itty bitty spider/ incy wincy spider climbed up the water spout, down came the rain and washed the spider out, out came the sun and dried up all the rain ad itty bitty spider/ incy wincy spider climbed up the spout again.”

Finger Family Song

Do you want to give your child an understanding of your family and the different relationships? Then check out The Finger Family Song Featuring the classic kid’s rhyme “Finger Family,” this nursery song helps your child learn the names of the family members using a tool they already have: their fingers! and their Finger Puppet Toys Doing this Amazing Finger Dance