Nursery World - Nursery rhymes

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.

Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle little star How I wonder what you are.

It's really important to re-visit simple, popular traditional rhymes with young children. It can help them make connections between their home experiences and those in a group setting. 'Twinkle, Twinkle' is often quoted as the most familiar rhyme with the largest number of children aged three.

Rhyme time - sharing the rhyme with children Introduce the rhyme to the children and encourage them to join in and to observe the actions which accompany the words and try them out themselves.

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