Nursery rhymes are
poems or songs for little children.
Recording the last
practical class at university, we learnt some interesting things about this
beautiful topic, nursery rhymes. I would like to share with you the curious origin about nursery
rhymes!
These chants were
not created to entertain children at the 14th century! They were originally
created to hide political messages. I cannot believe it! How is it possible
that nursery rhymes contain a political topic? I thought.
Then we analyzed
the messages of some chants and we saw the true meaning. Exactly! these songs
contain topics like sickness, poverty, historical events, against some queens
or kings...to my mind is a curious question about the origin of these innocent
children's songs.
After many years
they have lost the original meaning and nowadays children's songs is a useful
and funny tool to use at school. Songs can be used in classes for introduce a
new topic, to learn new vocabulary, for daily routines etc. I believe that children
maintain their attention and memorize quickly the new vocabulary with chants
because they enjoy a lot with songs!
During my third
practicum at school I learnt a lot about my practice's teacher, she was a
creative and patient person. I remember that she always introduced the new
vocabulary with songs and movements to represent the new word. Children sang
all days these songs before the lesson, they learnt and enjoyed. Finally I
remember too that my teacher has always started and finished her classes with
songs and I would like to share with you.
To start the
class:
Hello, hello. How
are you today?
I am fine thanks
you.
I am ready to work
and play.
To finish the
class:
Goodbye, goodbye.
It is time to say
goodbye.
It is time to put
your things away.
It is time to say
goodbye.
See you soon reader!
