Mary had a little lamb, ... It's fleece was black as charcoal, ... And ever time it jumped the fence

Children, as well as adults, ... The exchange of smiles reinforces this as a silly thing and supports Katie’s exploration with humor. Young children also use humor as a way to empower themselves.

Center for ; Early Childhood Professionals ... 7) Make up silly rhymes. Adults can provide the first line, and the child continues.

Rhymes; How many of us learned little school tid-bits using silly rhymes? Most adults are familiar with the rhymes:

24 singable songs, circle games, echo chants & silly rhymes perfect for the young child.

Roses are Red ... To-morrow is St. Valentine's Day; ... For some silly fun, check out our Valentine Limericks or Rhymes

While children derive innocent enjoyment and linguistic enrichment for the rhymes, many adults look for deeper meanings in apparently innocent childhood rhymes.

Unlimited in scope, the realm of verse is also not divided between adults and children. ... Gr 2-5-Put a laugh in math class with these silly rhymes that often require multiple steps to find answers.

Of course, that's part of the problem: adults are acting like children, ... It's dehumanizing, and when I baby-sit, my charges usually end up ecstatic because of the nursery rhymes, one on one

What adults can do ... What can adults do? ... Sing songs, make up silly rhymes, read books, and play with words and sounds every day.