Are they a vital cultural treasure? Fewer and fewer children are being taught nursery rhymes. Now an expert is launching a campaign to save them.
‘Save nursery rhymes!’ pleads author
The cow jumped over the moon: The English nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle may date back to at least the 16th Century, if not far earlier to early medieval times, but most theories on its meaning have been discredited. Glossary
Nursery rhyme - Traditional poem or song for children in European countries.
Surveys - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
Pop - Modern popular music, which often has a strong beat and catchy tunes.
Campaign - An organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal.
Promote - Try to support a cause, or make it more popular.
Tradition - A custom or event that has been taking place for many years, often passed down from generation to generation.