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Mama May I Nursery Rhyme

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Overview

Rhymes and poems are made to teach good lessons to the kids. They all will sing the poem and understand it, which will help them establish a good foundation of values and education. Kids must take the values stated in the poem and the rhymes. In this, the kids are going to learn the following:

  • Kids should always obey their parents’ instructions.

  • Creating a good habit of bathing every day

Introduction to the Rhyme

The rhyme Mother May I is written by American Country and their music artists Liz Anderson and Lyn Anderson. The song which is written as rhyme is a duet convo between the mother and daughter. It was released in 1968 by RCA Records.


Mother May I Go


Mother May I Go


Mama, May I Rhymes Lyrics

Mother, may I go and bathe?
“Yes, my darling daughter!
Hang your clothes on yonder tree,
But don’t go near the water”.

Mother, may I go and bathe?
“Yes, my darling daughter!
Hang your clothes on yonder tree,
But don’t go near the water”.

Mother, may I go and bathe?
“Yes, my darling daughter!
Hang your clothes on yonder tree,
But don’t go near the water”.


Explanation of Mama May I Rhyme

In this rhyme mother may I go and bathe it was a conversation between mother and daughter. Where the daughter is asking her mother if she can go for a bath. The mother replied yes, my daughter you can go and hang your clothes on the yonder tree and she also warns that her daughter should not go near water. You can also listen to and download the mother may I go out to swim lyrics from any website. This will help you to record and repeat the poem when needed. In this poem we have seen how a daughter listens to her mother. We should always listen and obey the order received from the mother.


Mother and Daughter


Mother and Daughter


Tips To Parents

The rhyme Mama May I is a very simple and interesting rhyme. Use the song lyrics of this poem to teach kids new words. Show them the gestures to explain the words so that the kids can understand the meaning of the word. They will also remember the first letter of all the verbs. Design a rhythm to explain this song and let the kids mimic you. Even Children can dance by using this song. This will help children to interact more and they will enjoy Dancing to this song. Also, teach them how to bathe properly.


Mother and Daughter Dancing


Mother and Daughter Dancing


Values To Learn

The values we have learnt from this rhyme that we should always listen to our mother. She will always guide for a good reason. She will always make you happy and do a lot of things for you. So it is a responsibility of the daughter and son that they should listen to her mother. Our mother is the first teacher who teaches us how to walk, rum ,think, speak and everything that is necessary for a life. She will take care of their child best.


Mother and Daughter Hug


Mother and Daughter Hug


The second value that we have learnt is that we should bathe everyday, and when we play in the sand and mud or outside we should always come and have a bath first. That will help to remove all the bacteria and that makes us healthy and stronger.


Bathing


Bathing


Conclusion

In this rhyme we have studied and seen a conversation between the mother and the daughter. Like how a daughter asked her mother a question and the mother replied to the question with a set of instructions. And also learn the value from this poem that we should always listen to our mother.

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FAQs on Mama May I Nursery Rhyme

1. What does the daughter ask her mother?

The daughter asked her mother if he would go for a bath.

2. Where is the daughter not allowed to go?

The daughter is not allowed to go near water.

3. Who wrote the poem Mama May I?

The poem Mama May I was written by an American country.


Overview

Rhymes and poems are made to teach good lessons to the kids. They all will sing the poem and understand it, which will help them establish a good foundation of values and education. Kids must take the values stated in the poem and the rhymes. In this, the kids are going to learn the following:

  • Kids should always obey their parents’ instructions.

  • Creating a good habit of bathing every day