Hey, Diddle, Diddle
Rhymes, more specifically nursery rhymes, have been with us for centuries. The earliest known published collection of nursery rhymes was Tommy Thumb’s (Pretty) Song Book, 2 vol. (London, 1744).
The Music Together curriculum is rich with rhymes. Songs with words that rhyme, like “Hey, Diddle, Diddle,” help children hear how individual sounds come together to make words.
To expand and reinforce your child’s speech and memory skills, try singing other words that rhyme in place of “diddle” and “moon.” When your child is ready, they can come up with their own words that rhyme. You can even use nonsense words and silly phrases! For example:
Hey, doodle, doodle, the cat and the noodle,
the cow jumped over the hoop.
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
and the dish ran away with the soup!
Hey, Diddle, Diddle is one of several free songs available on the Music Together free Hello Everybody App.
Get the Music
With Music Together’s “Hello Everybody” app, it’s easy to play musically as a family at home and on the go. The app comes pre-loaded with eight Music Together songs, including Hey, Diddle, Diddle. If you are an MT enrollee, you can sign in with your Music Together account to access your semester music, too. The app also includes a digital version of Music Together’s award-winning Singalong Storybook, Hello, Everybody.
