The words – originally "hush-a-bye baby," not "rock-a-bye" – first appeared in writing in Mother Goose's Melody, a compilation of nursery rhymes published around 1760. Mother Goose's Melody ...

Nursery rhymes teach children all manner of things using the language of poetry, writes Australian author and researcher ...

Before they can begin processing meaning, they must first listen ... walking, your baby is constantly testing the boundaries of their movement. Singing nursery rhymes with actions is a great ...

Making up your own songs, nursery rhymes and lullabies can be a ... above for an example of a made-up lullaby. "The first thing to say is that baby loves the sound of your voice and will be ...