Diddle Diddle Dumpling |
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This free printable handwriting practice worksheet features the popular children's nursery rhyme "Diddle Diddle Dumpling."Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his stockings on; One shoe off, and one shoe on, Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John. Click here to print this worksheet in print manuscript font. Click here to print this worksheet in cursive script font. 
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"Diddle Diddle Dumpling" is a traditional nursery rhyme and children's song that dates back to at least the eighteenth century in England. Like many English nursery rhymes, its origins are not precisely known, but it has been passed down through many generations as part of oral tradition. "Diddle Diddle Dumpling" was first recorded in print in the nineteenth century in various nursery rhyme collections. However, it is believed to have been in circulation as an oral rhyme long before that. "Diddle Diddle Dumpling" is a simple and repetitive rhyme that tells the story of a child named John who went to bed with his trousers on, one shoe off, and one shoe on. The rhyme may have been used to teach young children about getting dressed or undressed. Like many nursery rhymes, it engages young children with its rhythm and repetition, making it a playful and memorable verse. |
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