Do you remember going round and round, holding your siblings’ hands and falling down in unison, while continuously singing the famous Ring Around the Rosie song or what we commonly call the ‘Ring a Ring o’ Roses’ song? But do you know about the origin of this rhyme? Well, the rhyme is said to have been first published in 1881 in England, but it is believed that the tune of the rhyme was well known at least one hundred years before as well.
Some theories also suggest that the lyrics depict the Great Plague of London, but this was proved to be groundless, given that this claim is from the 20th century and is based on modern lyrics rather than the original ones.
Lyrics Of Ring Around The Rosie In English
Here are the most common lyrics of everyone’s favourite Ring Around the Rosie poem:
Ring a ring o’ roses (Ring Around the Rosie}
A pocketful of posies
a-tishoo, a-tishoo
We all fall down.
The King has sent his daughter
To fetch a pail of water
a-tishoo, a-tishoo
We all fall down.
The bird upon the steeple
Sits high above the people
a-tishoo, a-tishoo
We all fall down.
The cows are in the meadow
Lying fast asleep
a-tishoo, a-tishoo
We all get up again.
What Will Your Child Learn From Ring Around The Rosie
Play is the absolute best vehicle for learning anything in life. The ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ rhyme helps develop socialising, dancing, playing, and singing skills in your child. Apart from these skills, this rhyme will help your child learn:
- Rhythmic movement on the beat
- Remembering words and melodies
- How to pitch notes
- Confidence-building and socialising
Theme Of Ring Around The Rosie
One of the major themes of the rhyme is socialising. While singing the rhyme, the children are asked to hold hands, stand in a circle, turn, and fall to the floor laughing. The rhyme is all about holding your friend’s hand in good and bad times and laughing together to create beautiful memories.
Rhyming Scheme Of Ring Around The Rosie
The rhyming pattern of the song Ring Around the Rosie is AABC.
Words That Your Child Will Learn From Ring Around The Rosie
Help your child build their vocabulary with these words from the ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ rhyme.
Sight Words
- We
- All
- Fall
- Down
- The
- Has
- Sent
- His
- Daughter
- To
- A
- Upon
- Sits
- High
- Above
- Are
- In
- Lying
- Fast
- Get
- Up
- Again
Vocabulary Words With Meaning
- Posies – a small bunch of flowers
- Fetch – go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone
- Pail – a bucket
- Steeple – a church tower and spire
- Meadow – a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
- Asleep – in a state of sleep
Rhyming Words
- Roses – Posies
- Daughter – Water
- Steeple – People
Suggested Activities
Here are some fun activities for your little one to perform while they learn the lyrics of the rhyme.
- Draw & Colour
Give your child a blank sheet of paper and ask them to draw a bunch of roses and colour it. Alternatively, you can print out five-six sheets with an outline of a rose flower and ask your little one to colour the rose in different hues while singing the song.
- Play Date
If you have organised a play date for your child, do make full use of this opportunity and play this rhyme while all the children stand in the circle, holding hands. Show them how they have to move and fall down and laugh when the rhyme ends. The little munchkins will surely have a lot of fun time!
FAQs
1. When was the ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ rhyme published?
Kate Greenaway’s Old Nursery Rhymes (1881) was the first publication of “Ring Around the Rosie” in English.
2. At what age can children recite the ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ rhyme?
If a toddler is exposed to nursery rhymes, they’ll be able to sing the ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ rhyme at two or three years of age.
