London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. Not only the lengthiest of the nursery rhymes, but one with the most theories behind it. They ...

The sweet melodic tones of the charming nursery rhymes you sung during your childhood as you skipped round the playground are probably still on the tip of your tongue. As you joyously laughed and ...

Children grow up hearing and singing nursery rhymes. Experts say that many nursery rhymes have a secret meaning, such as a parody of our everyday lives or a satire of historical events. Children may ...

From skipping in circles singing Ring A Roses to making arches and dancing to Oranges and Lemons, nursery rhymes have long been a staple part of school playgrounds. But while the tunes may seem the ...

We all know the words, but have we thought much about their meaning? Perhaps we (and our kids) are better off not knowing! Here are seven classic nursery rhymes that have morbid and horrible origins.

We all need reminders. In the 2000s, it was all about day planners. In the 1990s, it was Post-it sticky notes. At the dawn of time, it was cave drawings. But somewhere in between there, nursery rhymes ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Search the web for nursery rhyme meanings and you'll find many elaborate explanations for their origins ...

LONDON -- They seem innocent enough, but Jack and Jill may have become amorous as they climbed that hill for a pail of water. And instead of a water bird, "Goosey, goosey gander" may refer to a woman ...

Animations of some of the best-known traditional nursery rhymes, many sung by BBC Children's TV presenters, with music that your children will love! They're an ideal resource to support a range of ...