16 Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes TotsName Kids Studio
Traditional rhymes with actions, new words and a simple tip for singing them together.
Suitable for: 0–6 years
Featured rhymes
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
A gentle, wondering song about a star — one of the best-known rhymes in the world.
Ages 0–5
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Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
A question-and-answer rhyme about a sheep sharing its wool.
Ages 0–5
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Humpty Dumpty
A riddle-rhyme about an egg-shaped character who takes a tumble.
Ages 2–6
Why sing nursery rhymes?
Rhymes are short, repetitive and musical, which makes them easy for young children to join in with. Singing and talking together is one of the ways children hear the rhythm and sounds of language. Only rhymes that are in the public domain are printed in full here.
What can children learn?
- Rhythm, rhyme and the sounds of words
- Counting, body parts and everyday words
- Actions that build coordination
- Joining in and taking turns
All rhymes
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
A gentle, wondering song about a star — one of the best-known rhymes in the world.
Ages 0–5
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
A question-and-answer rhyme about a sheep sharing its wool.
Ages 0–5
Humpty Dumpty
A riddle-rhyme about an egg-shaped character who takes a tumble.
Ages 2–6
Jack and Jill
Two friends climb a hill for water — and tumble back down.
Ages 2–6
Hickory Dickory Dock
A little mouse runs up a clock — until it strikes one!
Ages 0–5
Mary Had a Little Lamb
A loyal little lamb follows Mary everywhere — even to school!
Ages 0–5
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
A gentle rowing song that can also be sung as a round.
Ages 0–5
Rain, Rain, Go Away
A tiny rhyme sung on rainy days by children who want to play outside.
Ages 0–4
Hey Diddle Diddle
A delightfully silly rhyme full of impossible things.
Ages 2–6
Pat-a-Cake
A clapping game about a baker making a special cake.
Ages 0–4
Little Miss Muffet
A girl eating her snack is surprised by a spider.
Ages 2–6
The ABC Song
The 26 letters of the English alphabet, sung to a familiar tune.
Ages 2–5
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
A farmer and his animals — each verse adds a new animal and its sound, with the famous “E-I-E-I-O”.
Ages 0–5
Johny Johny Yes Papa
A playful call-and-response between a child and his papa about eating sugar — and telling the truth.
Ages 0–4
The Wheels on the Bus
An action song about everything on a bus — wheels, wipers, horn and passengers.
Ages 0–5
Five Little Monkeys
Five monkeys bounce on the bed and tumble off one by one — a counting-down rhyme with a silly doctor.
Ages 2–5
Turn rhymes into learning
Read or listen together → answer questions → practise on a Learning Island → earn a 🏅 Gold Medal.
Frequently asked questions
Why are some rhyme words not printed?
We print lyrics only for rhymes that are in the public domain. For newer songs we describe the rhyme instead.
Do rhymes make children smarter?
Rhymes are a joyful way to share language together; we do not claim they raise intelligence.
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