World Nursery Rhyme Week
From Music Bugs
Resource type: Event
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, EYFS
Region(s): All of UK
World Nursery Rhyme Week is an annual celebration of nursery rhymes and the important role they play in supporting early childhood development and education. In 2025, World Nursery Rhyme Week runs from 10th-14th November.
Each year, World Nursery Rhyme Week selects five rhymes and runs a ‘Rhyme a Day’ challenge that invites pre-school settings to encourage their pupils to learn and sing one of the rhymes each day.
The rhymes have been chosen to support development across key areas such as vocabulary, language and literacy skills; numeracy skills; and fine and gross motor development. This year’s rhymes are:
- Sing a Song of Sixpence
- Humpty Dumpty
- When I Was One (I played the Drum)
- I Hear Thunder
- Two Little Dickie Birds
To support the challenge, practitioners can download a free pack of themed activities and resources, including a certificate for each participating child.
Cost: Free with registration.
About Music Bugs:World Nursery Rhyme Week was founded in 2013 by Music Bugs, a UK-based network of interactive sensory music and singing classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Further resources:
- World Nursery Rhyme Week runs a Facebook Planning Group to enable Early Years practitioners to share ideas and activities.
- Explore the Bookbug library of rhymes and songs from Scottish BookTrust and find practical tips and advice on how to use rhyme and stories to support young children’s development.
- Find a selection of nursery rhyme videos to share with young children on the BBC Teach website.
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