Nursery rhymes belong to one of the genres of oral folklore that arose many centuries ago. These are short rhymes, usually accompanying the action. You can read nursery rhymes to children from any age, because they carry a pedagogical meaning, are pleasing to the ear and help parents organize daily rituals that form the daily routine of the newborn.
What is a nursery rhyme for a newborn?
Nursery rhymes are short, rhythmic rhymes that encourage action. Nursery rhymes are inextricably linked with gestures that illustrate what has been said. For centuries, mothers, grandmothers and nannies have composed nursery rhymes as a way of expressing love and affection for a child and as one of the methods of child education.
Nursery rhymes can be read to children from the first days of life. They sound funny and develop the child's hearing, develop listening skills, distinguish sounds, rhythm, intonation. The mother's voice is pleasant to the child in itself, but if at the same time it sounds smooth and rhythmic, then it becomes entertainment or consolation for the baby, instills in him a sense of security.
Nursery rhymes are a universal tool for communicating with a newborn during hygiene procedures that can cause inconvenience to the baby: bathing, washing, changing a diaper, massage, etc. The newborn is easier to tolerate if they are accompanied by the gentle voice of the mother.
Nursery rhymes form the basis of playing with a newborn and, although a child at this age still cannot understand the meaning of what was said, he perceives the intonation and emotions of the mother, realizes that the one whom he sees in front of him loves him.
Nursery rhymes for a newborn
After the baby wakes up in the morning, it is recommended to carry out a light massage and gymnastics. Perform mixing-spreading of hands, saying: "The river is wide, the banks are high …" When you warm up your joints, you can read the following nursery rhyme to your baby:
Stretching, stretching, We woke up, smiled
They turned on their side.
Stretching, stretching, Where are the rattle toys?
You, toy, rattle
Raise our baby!"
Washing will become much more pleasant if mom, rubbing the eyes of the newborn, hums a nursery rhyme: "Water, water, wash my face, so that the little eyes shine, so that the cheeks turn red, so that my mouth laughs, so that my tooth bites."
Finger games with a baby significantly improve fine motor skills and reduce the tone of the limbs. It is important that these sessions are conducted daily. Massage of fingers and hands should be accompanied by a variety of rhymes such as the well-known "Ladies" or "Magpies-crows". Introduce the baby to the fingers, alternately unbending them and saying:
“This finger is a grandfather, This finger is a grandmother
This finger is a daddy
This finger is mommy
This finger is me
That's my whole family.
This finger went to the forest, Found this finger - a mushroom
This finger took its place
This finger will lie tightly
This finger - ate a lot, That's why I got fat”.
