A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for young children in Britain and many other countries, but usage only dates from the late 18th/early 19th century and in North America the term Mother Goose Rhymes, introduced in the mid-1700s, is still often used. ==History== ===Lullabies=== The oldest children`s songs of which we have records are l.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursery_rhyme
verse customarily told or sung to small children. The oral tradition of nursery rhymes is ancient, but new verses have steadily entered the stream. ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/n/64
Short traditional poem or song for children. Usually limited to a couplet or quatrain with strongly marked rhythm and rhymes, nursery rhymes have often been handed down by oral tradition. Some of... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
Cute doggerel or poems supposedly written for the amusement of children. Much Pagan lore was hidden in these riddles and poems during the years of witch persecutions. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
A nursery rhyme is a short traditional poem or song for children. Usually limited to a couplet or quatrain with strongly marked rhythm and rhymes, Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AN.HTM