Introduction
Kindergarten poems and nursery rhymes are delightful expressions that encourage early literacy, language development, and creativity in young children. Here is a compilation of 14 charming rhymes to brighten your child’s day and bring joy through the power of words.
1. Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider went up the waterspout;
Down came the rain, and washed the spider out;
Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.
2. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
3. Humpty Dumpty
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 put Humpty together again.
4. Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
5. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O!
And on his farm he had some chickens, E-I-E-I-O!
With a cluck-cluck here and a cluck-cluck there,
Here a cluck, there a cluck, everywhere a cluck-cluck.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O!
6. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes;
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose!
7. Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one, the mouse ran down,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
8. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
9. Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down, and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
10. Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
11. Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for my master, one for my dame,
And one for the little boy who lives in the lane.
12. The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.
13. Ring Around the Rosie
Ring around the rosie,
A pocket full of posies;
Ashes! Ashes!
We all fall down.
14. London Bridge
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down;
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Conclusion
These classic kindergarten poems and nursery rhymes are sure to foster your child’s love for language while providing endless entertainment. Enjoy sharing these sweet verses with your little one as they grow and learn through their earliest years.
