Teaching English grammar while using nursery rhymes can be easy and fun! Nursery rhymes have a natural language pattern which encourages young children to experience language. For older children, nursery rhymes can be used to assist in understanding English grammar because they are using text which is simple, familiar and historically interesting. This book is designed to enhance a thematic approach to teaching.
English Grammar includes nursery rhymes, a history of the origins of the rhymes, suggested activity outlines and extension activities for each section. All these features combine to provide teachers with a thorough program dealing with grammar.
- Humpty Dumpty
- Jack and Jill
- Hey Diddle Diddle
- I’m a Little Teapot
- Little Miss Muffet
- Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Old Mother Hubbard
- Little Jack Horner
- Hot Cross Buns