Learning with Nursery Rhymes: 30 Days of Literacy, Language and Play

You already sing these songs every day. This free guide shows you what's hiding inside them.

Nursery rhymes are one of the richest literacy tools in your room, and most of us were never shown how to use them that way. This companion to the 30 Days of Nursery Rhymes series unpacks all 30 rhymes so you can teach with intention and document with confidence.

Every rhyme gets its own page with:

• the full lyrics, ready for circle time
• the literacy focus drawn straight from the words (rhyme, repetition, onomatopoeia and more)
• an EYLF outcome to anchor your programming and observations
• a page of play-based extension activities from real planning sessions
• a QR link to the song performed on the Storykate YouTube playlist

It opens with a plain-language research summary (APA referenced) you can use to explain your practice to families and leadership, and a glossary of the literacy devices so you always know what to listen for.

Warm, practical, and made for Australian educators, students and family day care. Sing first, unpack second.

Part of the Music and Movement in Early Childhood bundle, alongside the Storykate ukulele chord book.

Cheers,

Storykate 🪇