According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, children who are better at noticing syllables and rhyming sounds learn to read more quickly. Singing and saying rhymes with ...

In early childhood education, songs and fingerplays help promote literacy. In early childhood education, songs and fingerplays are not just fun activities for kids, they are also important tools for ...

A fingerplay is a nursery rhyme that uses hand movements coordinated with words. One of my favorite fingerplays is called “Putting the Baby to Bed.” Here’s how it goes: It’s time to put the baby to ...