See Saw Margery Daw, 
Jacky shall have a new master; 
Jacky shall earn but a penny a day, 
Because he can't work any faster. 

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Rub-a-dub-dub,Three men in a tub, 
And who do you think they were? 
The butcher, the baker, 
The candlestick-maker, 
They all sailed out to sea, 
'Twas enough to make a man stare. 

Alternative Lyrics: 

Hey! rub-a-dub, ho! rub-a-dub, three maids in a tub, 
And who do you think were there? 
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker, 
And all of them gone to the fair. 

Alternative Lyrics: 

Rub a dub dub,
Three fools in a tub,And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick maker.
Turn them out, knaves all three.

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A gentle rowing song sung in rounds. Teaches cooperative singing and rhythm.

A tickle rhyme that builds anticipation and laughter. Great for bonding activities.

Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop, 
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock, 
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, 
And down will come baby, cradle and all. 

Alternative Lyrics: 

Hush-a-by baby 
On the tree top, 
When the wind blows 
The cradle will rock. 
When the bough breaks,
The cradle will fall,
And down will fall baby
Cradle and all.

Alternative Lyrics:

Rock-a-bye, baby, thy cradle is green;
Father's a nobleman, mother's a queen;
And Betty's a lady, and wears a gold ring;
And Johnny's a drummer, and drums for the king.

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Rain rain go away, 
Come again another day. 

Alternative Lyrics: 

Rain, rain, go away 
Come again another day 
Little Arthur wants to play 

Alternative Lyrics: 

Rain, Rain, 
Go away; 
Come again, 
April day; 
Little Johnny wants to play 

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Polly put the kettle on, 
Polly put the kettle on, 
Polly put the kettle on, 
We'll all have tea. 

Sukey take it off again, 
Sukey take it off again, 
Sukey take it off again, 
They've all gone away. 

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One of the oldest nursery rhymes, teaching baking play. Supports hand‑eye coordination.

One, two, 
Buckle my shoe; 

Three, four, 
Open the door; 

Five, six, 
Pick up sticks; 

Seven, eight, 
Lay them straight: 

Nine, ten, 
A big, fat hen; 

Eleven, twelve, 
Dig and delve; 

Thirteen, fourteen, 
Maids a-courting; 

Fifteen, sixteen, 
Maids in the kitchen; 

Seventeen, eighteen, 
Maids a-waiting 

Nineteen, twenty, 
My plate's empty 

Alternative Lyrics:

Thirteen, fourteen,
draw the curtain,

Fifteen sixteen,
the maid's in the kitchen,

Seventeen, eighteen,
she's in waiting,

Nineteen, twenty,
my stomach's empty

Alternative Lyrics:

Three, four,
Lay down lower

Eleven twelve,
Who will delve

Fifteen, sixteen,
Maidsa-kissing...

Nineteen, twenty,
My Belly's empty

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A humorous rhyme about a cupboard and a dog. Encourages imaginative storytelling.