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The decline of traditional nursery rhymes has been labelled a sad crime against early learning.
The comment follows the results of a survey for National Bookstart Day (Friday October 9th) which revealed more than a third of parents do not regularly recite or sing nursery rhymes with their children.
These rhymes can be an invaluable learning tool for young children, according to Tracey Park and Lisa Houghton, directors of award-winning pre-school activity Talking Tots.
They were commenting following a poll of 2,500 people for National Bookstart Day (Friday 9th October) which showed parents believed traditional rhymes such as Hey Diddle Diddle and Mary Mary Quite Contrary were old fashioned and of little educational value.
They said: Nursery rhymes can play a hugely important part in a childs development and whats more theyre lots of fun!
Its a sad crime against early learning that parents are choosing not to teach their little ones these rhymes.
Taking time each day to say or sing nursery rhymes with actions can benefit young children in many ways.
Nursery rhymes can:
However, it was not all bad news for nursery rhymes, with the poll showing that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Incey Wincey Spider are still firm family
favourites.
Talking Tots is the only national pre-school activity focusing on the development of good communication skills in pre-school aged children.
Classes take place around the country. To find out more call 01253 735355, email [email protected] or visit www.talkingtots.info.
ENDS
For more information, pictures, advice and a list of Talking Tots favourite nursery rhymes call 01253 735355.
The comment follows the results of a survey for National Bookstart Day (Friday October 9th) which revealed more than a third of parents do not regularly recite or sing nursery rhymes with their children.
These rhymes can be an invaluable learning tool for young children, according to Tracey Park and Lisa Houghton, directors of award-winning pre-school activity Talking Tots.
They were commenting following a poll of 2,500 people for National Bookstart Day (Friday 9th October) which showed parents believed traditional rhymes such as Hey Diddle Diddle and Mary Mary Quite Contrary were old fashioned and of little educational value.
They said: Nursery rhymes can play a hugely important part in a childs development and whats more theyre lots of fun!
Its a sad crime against early learning that parents are choosing not to teach their little ones these rhymes.
Taking time each day to say or sing nursery rhymes with actions can benefit young children in many ways.
Nursery rhymes can:
- Build and expand vocabulary
- Develop good listening and attention skills
- Give children important one-to-one bonding time with parents/carers
- Introduce word play to develop language skills
- Encourage good memory skills though repetition
- Help children communicate through gesture as well as words
- Lay the foundation for future learning by building concentration levels
- Allow children to explore language in a fun and playful way
- Inspire imagination and creativity
However, it was not all bad news for nursery rhymes, with the poll showing that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Incey Wincey Spider are still firm family
favourites.
Talking Tots is the only national pre-school activity focusing on the development of good communication skills in pre-school aged children.
Classes take place around the country. To find out more call 01253 735355, email [email protected] or visit www.talkingtots.info.
ENDS
For more information, pictures, advice and a list of Talking Tots favourite nursery rhymes call 01253 735355.
