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Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
When she got there
The cupboard was bare
Pat a Cake
Bake me a cake as fast as you can,
Pat it and prick it and mark it with B,
And bake it in the oven for baby and me.
Two Little Dickie birds
One named Peter, one named Paul.
Fly away, Peter! Fly away, Paul!
Come back, Peter! Come back Paul!
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Traditional Rhymes to Read
United States:
A-tisket, a-tasket A green and yellow basket I sent a letter to my love And on the way I dropped it I dropped it, I dropped it Yes, on the way I dropped it A little boy picked it up And put it in his pocket
Greece:
Our kind grandmother Has chickens in her yard Chickens and chicks Geese and Goslings Our kind grandmother Has a sewing machine And sews and patches Our grandfather’s pants
South Africa:
Falling down on (child’s name) ‘s head
Goodness gracious me!
In the river, in the river, in the river Nile.
One crocodile, went to see the elephants
Said goodbye to her family!
Two crocodiles went to see the elephants
Said goodbye to their family!
Three crocodiles, went to see the elephants
Said goodbye to their family!
One crocodile
In the river, in the river, in the river Nile.
Australia
I like Aeroplane Jelly, Aeroplane Jelly for me. I like it for dinner, I like it for tea, A little each day is a good recipe! The quality's high as the name will imply, It's made from pure fruit, one more good reason why I like Aeroplane Jelly, Aeroplane Jelly for me... ba-boom!
Ireland
One, two, three, Me mother caught a flea, She put it in the teapot And made a cup of tea. The flea jumped out, Me mother gave a shout And in came daddy  With his shirt hanging out.
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns If you have no daughters, give them to your sons One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns!
Ladybird
Ladybird, ladybird, Fly away home. Your house is on fire, And your children all gone. All except one, And that's little Ann, She has crept under The warming pan.
Bishy Bishy Barney Bee
Bishy bishy barney bee Tell me when your wedding be If it be tomorrow day Take your wings and fly away. Fly to the east, fly to the west, Fly to the one I love the best.
Birds in a nest
Birds in a nest 
Nest upon a tree  On your mother's breast  Warm as warm can be  Father brings you food  Mother gives you warmth  One day you will fly  Cheep, cheep, away!
Chi-Chi Bam Bam
Chi-Chi bam bam Sitting on a fence Trying to make a dollar Out a fifteen cents She twist She twist She twist like this.
Inky Pinky Ponky
Inky pinky ponky Father had a donkey, Donkey died, father cried, Inky pinky ponky.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn around! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch the ground! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Jump up high! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch the sky! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Bend down low! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Touch you toes! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn out the light! Teddy bear, teddy bear, Say good night!
Skipping Rhymes
I am a Girl Guide dressed in blue, These are the actions I must do, Salute to the Captain, Bow to the Queen, And turn my back , To the boy in green.
10 little sausages sizzling in a pan 1 went 'pop' The other went 'bang' 9 little sausages sizzling in a pan 1 went 'pop' The other went 'bang'
8 little sausages sizzling in a pan 1 went ‘pop’ etc.
The Skipping Rope Queen
I never tumble, never trip.
I never tangle, never fall,
I never get tied up at all.
I am the fastest ever seen
I am the playtime skipping queen. by Paul Cookson
Apples, peaches, pears and plums, Tell me when your birthday comes? January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December? 
I like coffee, I like tea, I like (person’s name) to jump with me.
Tiny Tim
I had a little puppy His name was Tiny Tim I put him in the bathtub, to see if he could swim He drank all the water, he ate a bar of soap The next thing you know he had a bubble in his throat. In came the doctor, (person jumps in) In came the nurse, (person jumps in) In came the lady with the alligator purse (person jumps in) Out went the doctor (person jumps out) Out went the nurse (person jumps out) Out went the lady with the alligator purse (person jumps out)
Not last night but the night before. Twenty-four robbers came knocking at my door, They called me out for the world to see, And this is what they said to me-- 'Spanish dancer turn around, Spanish dancer touch the ground, Spanish dancer do the kicks, Spanish dancer do the splits!'
One one eat a plum Two two touch your shoe Three three bend your knee Four four touch the floor Five five reach for the sky Six six pick up sticks Seven seven pray to heaven Eight eight slam the gate Nine nine you're doing fine Ten ten this is the end.
Sheep in the meadow, cows in the corn Jump in on the month that you were born. January – February – March – April – May – June July – August – September – October – November – December!
Jelly on a Plate
Jelly on a plate Wibble wobble wibble wobble Jelly on a plate Pickles in a jar Pickles in a jar Ooh! ah! ooh! ah! Pickles in a jar Sausages in a pan Sausages in a pan Turn them over, turn them over Sausages in a pan.  Jelly on a Plate  Jelly on a plate Jelly on a plate
Wibble wobble wibble wobble Jelly on a plate.
A Sailor Went to Sea
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea To see what he could see, see, see But all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.
Sample poems…
To see what he coud bite, bite, bite
But all that he could fight, fight, fight
Was the monster of the night, night, night.
A cleaner went to clean, clean, clean
To see what dirt was seen, seen, seen
But all that she could clean, clean, clean
Was under the bed all green, green, green.
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory dickory dock,
The clock struck one!
The mouse ran down
Spelling patterns for –ing
· For most verbs (including those that end in –y) just add the –ing.
· If the verb ends in a consonant, vowel, consonant then the last letter is doubled.
· If the verb ends in an –e then drop the –e and add –ing.
Spelling patterns for –ed
· For most regular verbs just add –ed to create past tense
· If the verb ends in –e then just add –d.
· If there is a consonant after a stressed vowel at the end of the word then double the consonant, e.g. stop – stopped, ban – banned, swap - swapped
· If the vowel is not stressed, we do not double it: open - opened (Here the stress is on 'o', not the 'e'.) offer - offered ( Here the stress is on 'o', not the 'e'.
New Verse Writing Frame
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Backe, Backe Kuchen
Backe, backe Kuchen, Der Bäcker hat gerufen! Wer will gute Kuchen backen, Der muss haben sieben Sachen: Eier und Schmalz, Butter und Salz, Milch und Mehl, Safran macht den Kuchen gel(b)! Schieb in den Ofen ‘rein.
Bake, bake a cake The baker has called! He who wants to bake good cakes Must have seven things: Eggs and lard, Butter and salt, Milk and flour, Saffron makes the cake yel(low)! Shove it into the oven.
Popular German-language children's rhyme
Jelly on a Plate
Jelly on a plate Wibble wobble wibble wobble Jelly on a plate Pickles in a jar Pickles in a jar Ooh! ah! ooh! ah! Pickles in a jar Sausages in a pan Sausages in a pan Turn them over, turn them over Sausages in a pan.  Jelly on a Plate  Jelly on a plate Jelly on a plate Wibble wobble wibble wobble Jelly on a plate.
Spelling Patterns for -ing and –ed Endings
Teacher notes
Spelling patterns for –ing
· For most verbs (including those that end in –y) just add the –ing.
· If the verb ends in a consonant, vowel, consonant then the last letter is doubled.
· If the verb ends in an –e then drop the –e and add –ing.
Spelling patterns for –ed
· For most regular verbs just add –ed to create past tense
· If the verb ends in –e then just add –d.
· If there is a consonant after a stressed vowel at the end of the word then double the consonant, e.g. stop – stopped, ban – banned, swap - swapped
· If the vowel is not stressed, we do not double it: open - opened (Here the stress is on 'o', not the 'e'.) offer - offered ( Here the stress is on 'o', not the 'e'.
Teacher notes Simple Spelling Patterns for -ing and –ed Endings
Spelling patterns for –ing
· For most verbs (including those that end in –y) just add the –ing.
· If the verb ends in an –e then drop the –e and add –ing.
Spelling patterns for –ed
· For most other regular verbs just add –ed to create past tense
· Add –d to a verb ending in ‘e’
Regular Verb Cards