...Nursery Rhymes Analysis There are many reasons why nursery rhymes continue to be a big hit in children’s lives. The fact that nursery rhymes are usually accompanied by a chant or a physical trait (performance) makes it easier for children to internalize the rhymes. The frequency in which children use these nursery rhymes is quite high. Yet, children themselves are oblivious to how often they use them. They use them at school during instructional time, but most important, they use them at play. Nursery rhymes have elements that assist with cognitive, lanugage , physical and social/ emotional developments. Some of these rhymes have significant meaning (historical meaning), some even include a moral lesson. Transition times are often difficult for preschool children and their teachers. These early childhood rhymes and songs help children move from one activity to another. When children become familiar with just a few transitional rhymes they become secure in their knowledge of what comes next. Many nursery rhymes use the classic number three. For example, The Three Little Pigs, portrays this classic number three. This pattern seems to add drama and suspense while making the story easy to remember and follow. The third event often signals a change or ending for the audience/reader. A third time also dismisses coincidence such as two repetitive events would suggest. The number three’s popularity has been considered powerful across history in different cultures and religions. Some...
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...Hana Lee 9/4/2015 IDS 210HM Readings in Folklore & Culture Nursery Rhyme Rhetoric Do You Know The Muffin Man? Do you know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man? Do you know the Muffin Man, Who lives on Drury Lane? Yes I know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man. Yes I know the Muffin Man Who lives on Drury Lane. The historical context of “Do you know the Muffin Man” goes back to around 1820, the time when the first known manuscript of this rhyme that the street had degraded into rat-infested lodging houses and tenements housing the poorest Londoners. English muffins were cheap and accessible back in the United Kingdom for the poor residents in the 19th Century. In the rhyme, the Muffin Man would be described wearing a long apron and his stock on a tray on top of his head or around his neck-baring his wares in the streets. There was a rumor that the rhyme had some connection to child abuse. Around 1989, a TV movie was starring Pam Dawber called Do You Know the Muffin Man? And it seemed to have fueled that rumor. It centered on the satanic ritualistic abuse of children at a daycare center and though it is a work of fiction, the references known cases of ill-treatment, caused “a backlash headed by Michael A. Aquino, a High Priest of the Temple of Set.” Work Cited "Origins: Do You Know the Muffin Man?" TreasuryIslands. N.p., 04 Jan. 2012. Web. 08 Sept....
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...Nursery Rhymes- The Origin What do I say about nursery rhymes? We have grown up reciting them. They were and are an important part of our childhood. We sung them during class, at home, in front of guests, in the playground and a lot of us sing them even today. Nursery rhymes were like the first form of music that we learnt and to a 3 year old, I bet they are like the Beatles or ABBA or even Taylor Swift! But, recently, I have been wondering whether or rather WHAT these rhymes mean because, to me, they all sound pretty destructive. We sing about children breaking their heads, lying and laughing about it and weird eggs falling off walls (well, nowhere is it written that humpty dumpty was an egg, but that’s another topic all together). Anyway, so I decided to look it up. I decided to find out from where these nursery rhymes originated and what they mean… Oh! And what I read, well, it was shocking. Apparently, most of the rhymes were originated centuries ago and were used as a mode of free speech by many. They would write these rhymes to criticize the political scenes of the time as open criticism would get them killed. Hence obviously they don’t mean happy and joyous things. But, it makes me sad to think that little children sing about such violence. Ill tell you about the meanings of a few commonly sung rhymes across the globe… 1. Jack and Jill- Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after...
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...------------------------------------------------- Nursery rhyme From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also: Children's music and Children's song Illustration of "Hey Diddle Diddle", a popular nursery rhyme 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-18th century, is still often used.[1] Contents [hide] * 1 History * 1.1 Lullabies * 1.2 Early nursery rhymes * 1.3 19th century * 2 Meanings of nursery rhymes * 3 Nursery rhyme revisionism * 4 Nursery rhymes and education * 5 See also * 6 Notes ------------------------------------------------- History[edit] Lullabies[edit] Main article: Lullaby The oldest children's songs of which we have records are lullabies, intended to help a child sleep. Lullabies can be found in every human culture.[2] The English term lullaby is thought to come from "lu, lu" or "la la" sound made by mothers or nurses to calm children, and "by by" or "bye bye", either another lulling sound, or a term for good night.[3] Until the modern era lullabies were usually only recorded incidentally in written sources. The Roman nurses' lullaby, "Lalla, Lalla, Lalla, aut dormi, aut lacta", is recorded in a scholiumon Persius and may be the oldest to survive.[4] Many medieval English verses associated with the birth of Jesus take...
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...Weston Nurseries, Inc. (A & B) Weston Nurseries is a family owned business which has been operated by the Mezitt family for four generations. Peter Mezitt founded Weston nurseries in 1923, and it has grown to employ 250 people on hundreds of acres of land. The nursery has a reputation for high-quality products, a wide variety, and only selling what they grow themselves. Peter’s son Ed inherited his love for landscaping, and the two worked hand in hand for many years growing and developing the nursery. When Peter passed away, his grandchildren Wayne and Roger inherited the business. Each of them cares greatly for the success and longevity of Weston Nurseries, however they often disagreeing with how to move forward and make business decisions. Their extremely different personality characteristics have caused tension whenever business decisions need to be made, and has been negatively impacting business. Weston Nurseries Predicament and Key Players The main predicament facing Weston Nurseries is the tension and power struggle between Wayne and Roger Mezitt. The siblings have very different leadership strategies and decision making criteria. This has led them to arguments, frustration, tension, and is severely impacting the employees and business. Although Wayne and Roger Mezitt are the key players in this case, there are other key players that influence and motivate the business decisions of Weston Nurseries. Ed, their father is, still very involved in the nursery and often...
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...Short title 1 Running Head: Short Title? Title ? Keller Graduate School of Management Short title 2 1.0 Executive Summary Saint Patrick’s Nursery is debating on whether or not to incorporate Wednesday into their regular schedule. The nursery can compete with hourly daycare offer by Play Date and the Child Development Centers of the Army base Fort Bragg. The lower price that they offer will help the nursery compete against others, adding value and a good reputation to the service provided. The focus is to meet the demands of the stay at home parents requesting the need of one more day. The financial objectives are to obtain at least ten kids from ten different households, pay at least three employees and at still break-even for that particular day. 2.0 Situation Analysis Saint Patrick’s Nursery was open about 20 years ago with the purpose of taking care of kids while the parents attended mass. Throughout the years the nursery requests from parents has help developed the concept of Parent’s Morning Out (PMO) open on Tuesdays and Fridays morning only. It has come to the attention of the current Nursery Director the need of one extra day. However, in order to open the nursery on Wednesdays, the nursery must have at least ten children from ten different households. This is due because children from the same household receive a discount for the service. Hourly daycare is increasing in popularity and demand. Stay at home parents find it more easily to find...
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...BingoThere was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-oB-I-N-G-OB-I-N-G-OB-I-N-G-OAnd bingo was his name-o. There was a farmer had a dog and bingo was his name-o(Clap)-I-N-G-O(Clap)-I-N-G-O(Clap)-I-N-G-OAnd Bingo was his name-o. Head and ShouldersHead and shoulders, (touch the parts of body as named)Knees and toes,Knees and toes. Head and shoulders,Knees and toes,Knees and toes. Eyes and ears,And mouth and nose. Head and shoulders,Knees and toes,Knees and toes. The Itsy Bitsy Spider The itsy, bitsy spider went up the water spout.(make spider movements with fingers)Down came the rain and washed the spider out.(twinkle fingers down like rain)Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.(put arms up over head forming a circle)And the itsy, bitsy spider went up the spout again.(make spider movements with fingers) | Hokey PokeyYou put you right hand in, (put hand in front of you)You put your right hand out, (put hand behind you)You put your right hand in, (put hand in front of you)And you shake it all about. (shake hand)You do the hokey pokey, (put hands up and shake them)And you turn yourself around. (turn around)That's what it's all about! (put arms up) Repeat with:left hand right footleft footheadwhole self If You're Happy and You Know ItIf you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.(clap, clap)If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.(clap, clap)If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it.If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands...
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...INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE AE02-52 Nursery Financial Management: Basis for Decisions Charles R. Hall Professor Agricultural Economics E12-4115-00-001-02 The Agricultural Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating in furtherance of Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Agricultural Extension Service, Charles L. Norman, Dean AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE AE02-52 NFM: Basis for Decisions Dr. Charles R. Hall Professor and Extension Economist Most nurserymen prefer to concentrate on production rather than planning, recordkeeping and marketing. This management focus may have been adequate during periods of inflation and favorable commodity prices, but the recent economy has demonstrated the serious flaw in this one dimensional approach. Survivors in the next decade will have to increase their emphasis on recordkeeping, planning, profitability analysis, and better monitoring and controls. This does not imply a neglect of production, simply a need for a better balance between the key performance areas. NFM, or nursery financial management will help nursery managers attain this balance. More emphasis...
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...work and will always work to the best of my ability. I am flexible, meaning I have the ability to do many different things and I’m ready to learn new things. I am reliable and have the ability to work alone as well as enjoying working as part of a team and getting along with everyone and anyone despite any differences we might have. I am a good communicator who is able to learn quickly and can work well with people at all levels with confidence and determination. My biggest interest is FASHION, I love shopping, buying clothes and looking good. This is why I chose textiles as it has a lot to do with fashion and making clothes. I chose health and social care and sociology as two of my A level subjects because I also like kids and worked in a nursery with babies and kids for my work experience. My last A level I chose is business, I chose business because my aim when in the future is to open my own retail shop that’s got all the latest fashion. Education & Training: September 2007 – Present La Retraite RC Girls School, Atkins road, Clapham park, London SW12 Health &...
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...Day Nursery Child Care Centers are a nonprofit organization that offers quality child care services for families and single parents. The organization currently has seven locations in and surrounding central Indianapolis. Day Nursery offers a curriculum that promotes cognitive growth and learning skills for children from ages 6 weeks to 6 years old (“Day nursery”, 2010). Their mission is “to assure excellent early care and education for young children in central Indiana” (“Day nursery”, 2010). Information about Day Nursery can be located on the website www.daynurseryindianapolis.org. With the number of single parent and low income families and the cost of child care as a barrier for these populations, organizations such as Day Nursery needs to increase their ability to serve these families. Day Nursery current has a scholarship program for families that can’t afford the high cost of child care but their resources are limited. In order to meet the need of single parent and low income families, there is a need to increase the number of scholarships available for these families. Through increased financial resources Day Nursery can provide quality child care and learning for even more low income and single parent families. Day Nursery currently provides families and single parents with quality child care services. Day Nursery not only provide child care and early learning services but also provides a variety of programs that support the children and parents (“Day nursery, 2011)...
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...focus on the nursery environment and the curriculum. Legislation The legislation which is commonly used in New Zealand is the 'Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998'. The nursery will be inspected at least every three years. The legislation covers things such as the basic curriculum, child protection, staff ratios, qualifications and attendance of staff and children. They will also look at health and safety, first aid and the involvement of parents. The legislation used in New Zealand is similar to the National Care Standards which are used in Scotland. These standards are for childcare services for children and young people up to the age of 16. These standards are regulated under the Regulation of care (Scotland) Act 2001. There are 14 standards which act as guidelines for nursery settings to follow. The Nursery will then be inspected by the care inspectors and will be graded 1-6. These inspections can happen every 1-2 years depending on the nursery grades. The standards will include such things as being welcomed and valued, having a safe environment, how staff engage with children, staff training and the involvement of parents and the community. With regards to legislation the two countries are similar as they each are following guidelines which are keeping standards high. They are each inspected regularly, although Scottish nurseries will be inspected more often than New Zealand. Parental Involvement Within New Zealand nurseries parents are involved...
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...environment whilst they are working. Once issue that faces the company is that only 75% of the capacity is being used of their maximum capacity. Secondly the company struggles to fill Mondays and Fridays due to the fact the requirements of the UK childcare market have changed. Strengths 1. The school is run by two qualified nurses with over ten years of work experience, which will serve as an added advantage in attracting parents as compared to other nurseries rookies with little or no experience. 2. The wealth of experience and practical knowledge acquired over the ten-year period can serve as a means to transfer knowledge and skills to their other staff. 3. There is going to be a good level of teamwork and understanding between Jane Taylor and Diane Cox since they have worked together in other nurseries. 4. They have finally purchased the modular building which they occupy thus increasing their profit by 3000 dollars per month. 5. Introducing computer administration will enhance service delivery in the nursery. 6. From the onset busy bees rented the land cheaply from the school, which contributed in overcoming the start up pains of starting a business, as the fixed cost was reasonably affordable. 7. The fact that the business started in 2006 and has stabilized and is now profitable has put them in a vantage point over new entrants or others who want to coming into the industry. 8....
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...All I ever needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand box at nursery school. These are the things I learned. Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you are sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw some and paint and sing and dance and play and work everyday. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out in the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup? The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why. We are like that. And then remember that book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: LOOK! Everything you need to know is there somewhere: The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, ecology, and politics and the sane living. Think of what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things...
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...Poetry Nursery Rhymes Most children love being told nursery rhymes. Many of the nursery rhymes that we have read to our children have their origins in British history. Rhymes were written for many different reasons. Some rhymes were written to honor a particular local event that has since been forgotten, while others were written to express feelings of love. Rhymes were also used to hide real meanings, such as when someone wanted to express displeasure toward the government or the sovereign without being executed. Another reason for rhymes is that they’re easy to remember, and therefore could be spread by word-of-mouth—an essential feature for a large population of people who could not read or write. So here are some of many nursery rhymes that have been written: Jack be Nimble (aka Jack b Nimble) Jack be nimble Jack be quick Jack jump over The candlestick. Little Tommy Tucker Little Tommy Tucker sings for his supper, What shall we give him? Brown bread and butter. How shall he cut it without a knife? How shall he marry without a wife? The Grand old Duke of York The Grand old Duke of York he had ten thousand men He marched them up to the top of the hill And he marched them down again. When they were up, they were up And when they were down, they were down And when they were only halfway up They were neither up nor down. Diddle Diddle Dumpling Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his trousers on; One shoe off, and one shoe...
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...D2 I had an interview at Little Owls Pre School Nursery and was called by the manager named as Elaine Kelly. I was called on 26th Jan 2014 at any time between 9am till 3:15pm so I asked my sister and dad to drop me but unfortunately they were not free that day so I asked my brother he said he was available at 1pm so I decided to go at that time because I did not have any fix time by the manager so the day before my interview I texted Elaine as I had her mobile number and asked her that was it possible that she will be free at 1pm to see me and she replied that she is available. After doing my college and house work I read the letter that I got from Jacque and in that there were some restrictions on dressing so I read that and I was not allowed to wear short dresses, jeans and trainers so I decided to wear my simple and decent Asian clothes and then took them out of the cupboard and ironed them after that I took matching shoes and made sure they were clean after that I took out my DBS certificate from my file and put that in my bag and then made sure that my college ID was in bag. Then I put an alarm on my phone in case I might be in deep sleep as I had a day off from college and then done a bit research on the nursery and went to sleep. Firstly according to the navigation system where I reached it was near the nursery but I could not see any board saying the nursery name so then I called Elaine and she told me the right place and then I reached safely there first I rang my brother...
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