One of those things is nursery rhymes, many of which are deeply embedded with racism. According to the New York Times, by age four, children recognize basic racial stereotypes. Often, these ...

Nursery rhymes and songs are ideal for children to hear all sorts of rhyming sounds and emphasise the rhythm of words. Recognising these word sounds is a big step towards being able to read ...

So why are these nursery rhymes so popular? And why should we still sing them to our children? We chatted to Clare Wood, Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, and a Trustee of ...