These children's songs ... You probably remember this nursery rhyme that tells the adventures of a small ship setting off on an adventure . It all starts peacefully: "There was a small ship ...

So why are these nursery rhymes so popular? And why should we still sing them to our children? We chatted to Clare Wood, Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, and a Trustee of ...

Nursery rhymes and songs are ideal for children to hear all sorts of rhyming sounds and emphasise the rhythm of words. Recognising these word sounds is a big step towards being able to read ...