What is a rhyme? Perhaps, at least once, but every person asked this question. The well-known definition of this concept is the following: a rhyme is a type of children's creativity, characterized by a playful form of pronunciation. Used in the game, designed to randomly select one person - driving or retiring. Indeed, the familiar “The month came out of the fog…” or “Eniki-Beniks ate dumplings…” involuntarily brings back to childhood, happy and carefree, with catch-ups and playing dodgeball.
We play - you drive…
Among children, the counting rhyme is a kind of ritual, a prelude to the game. It unites, unites the team, helps to establish friendly contact. After all, in the process of counting, the children touch the chest of all participants, showing trust in each other in this form. Rhyming lines uttered by a child's voice give rise to a mobile and exciting game, a chance for one to drive, another to run away, hide and search.
The forest river runs into the distance, Bush along the banks.
II collect all my friends, We play - you drive!"
What is a rhyme? These are short memorable rhymes that are pronounced with a clearly defined rhythm. Moreover, most of the lines are constructed in such a way that they want to be sung. And yes, the atmosphere is fun. So funny rhymes-songs are born from ordinary rhymes-rhymes.
Historical background
This genre of folklore - counting rhyme - arose in ancient times and, surprisingly, was used by adults. So they distributed the hard work, for which no one wanted to take on. Modern counting rhymes also perform the function of distribution, but already in children's games. Usually, when they are pronounced, they indicate the participants. Whoever has the last word becomes the leader. Or all the players gradually drop out, and the one who remains becomes the driver.
Children who know a lot of counting rhymes are respected in their team, in demand, as they can organize many interesting things. What is a counting rhyme for a child who does not have leadership qualities, shy and silent? This is a chance to prove yourself, to feel like a leader, a player, a team member. In addition, the counting rhyme develops attention. Passed from mouth to mouth during the game, it requires the participants to focus and remember quickly.
Secret words
Adults often, listening to children's counting rhymes, wonder why they use some invented, non-existent, strange words.
"Eni, beni, ricky, still, Woba,turbo, sintibrak, Beus, eus, krasnobeus, Bam!"
In ancient times, people strongly believed in the power of the word, used counting rhymes in divination, because they were somewhat like a spell. Then people still could not understand and explain many of the phenomena of the environment, so they were afraid of its manifestations and anger. Hunters, for example, believed that animals could understand human language. Therefore, when going to hunt, they communicated using “secret”, “secret” words so that the beast could not feel and understand that they were going to hunt for it.
To have fun
Now it is even difficult to determine which of the rhymes belong to antiquity, and which are invented by modern man. The genre is not at all outdated, and today it is relevant, so counting rhymes among children are always in demand. With their help, it is easy for children to distribute roles in the game so that no one is offended, and it was a lot of fun.
One, two, three, four, five.
Play hide-and-seek soon.
Sun, sky, forest, flowers.
Get out of the circle you!"
Near the school porch
We planted trees.
Valya - willow, Yasha - ash, Senya - plum, Katya is maple.
You worked - stay!
You were lazy - get out!"
A little math
What is a rhyme? This is an effective tool for teaching kids to count. During the game, the numbers are grasped on the fly. The child will be happy to learn such counting rhymes, so that later they can be used in collective games.
Three, four, two, one, You are brunette and I am blond.
A dove flew to us
And I told you to drive"
Five, four, seven, six, ten, In dark skies all month long!
Who will reach him faster, He hides quickly.”
Funny rhymes
Basically, all counting rhymes are playful, which already initially sets the kids up for a positive course of the game. By saying a funny rhyme, you can have fun from the heart and at the same time decide who will drive.
Three herrings lived in the sea:
Mulya, Gulya and Balda.
Mulya and Gulya slept together, And Balda is all alone.”
Russian folk rhymes
Counting books perfectly develop the baby's diction, show the beauty of the sound of rhyming lines, native speech. And this is further manifested by the love of literature. In Russia, for hundreds of years, many Russian folk rhymes have been invented:
Cuckoo Ryabushka, Potaturochka hen, They sat down, burned, They flew over the sea.
There is a slide beyond the sea, And she has a dubrovka on it, And inside the queen, Beauty girl.
Sugar honey, Get out, little king.”
In the process of pronouncing the rhyme, an adult should accustom the child to different intonations. At the age of 5-6 years, the baby will be able to feel the presence or lack of sound.
Counting is a useful tool for children's minds
Of course, some adults may think thatfor a child's brain, the rhyme is completely useless and only clogs it. But it's not. In fact, there are a sufficient number of functions that these simple rhymes perform. So let's sum it up. What is a counter? This is a kind of tool that:
- Helps to distribute roles in the game without disputes, resentment and unnecessary questions.
- Teaches the sense of rhythm.
- Trains memory.
- Develops attention and speech.
- Helps hidden talents to emerge. For example, a child who does not remember the end of a rhyme thinks it out himself. And this gives a flight of fantasy, imagination, develops the ability to compose poetry.
- Produces a sense of humor as the lyrics are mostly joking.
Teach children counting rhymes, because this has a positive effect on their development.
