This is the Toe Naming Rhymes Archive Page

  • No categories

Mama Lisa Facebook Badge
Mama Lisa MySpace Badge
Mama Lisa Twitter Badge
  • My Tweets

  • Blog: We Now Have 100 Languages on Mama Lisa’s World! - http://tinyurl.com/yfnm6re Visit
  • Blog: Can Anyone Help with a Czech or Slovak Kids Song? - http://tinyurl.com/ygeku5m Visit
  • Blog: Does Anyone Know a Song with the Line, “The Ship Sailed for the White Cliffs of Dover”? - http://tinyurl.com/yzb8vhm Visit
  • Blog: Can Anyone Help with a Korean Kids Song? - http://tinyurl.com/yjyklqk Visit
  • Check out Frere Jacques - Brother John a cool recording of the Song in French and English all... http://bit.ly/3O3USK Visit
  • Archive for the 'Toe Naming Rhymes' Category

    Contents

    The Origins of Some Scandinavian Toe Naming Rhymes

    Posts

    The Origins of Some Scandinavian Toe Naming Rhymes

    Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

    Julie and Beth wrote looking for the origins of two Scandinavian rhymes that are played with little kids while touching their toes. We’re wondering if anyone’s ever heard of these rhymes and perhaps knows what country they’re from and/or anything else about their origins. Here’s what Julie wrote:

    I have been searching for the origin of a nursery rhyme that my friend said to her kids. The child has his/her shoes off and starting with the little toe, she names the toes:

    Little Pea (little toe)
    Peter Lou (next toe)
    Oosey Nossey (next toe)
    Toosey tossey (next toe)
    And a Great Big Oppososso (big toe)

    I am not sure of the spelling. However, the University of Wisconsin Children’s Library assures me that this toe rhyme has Scandinavian roots. They said: Scandinavia is known for naming toe rhymes.

    Please help me, I have been searching the origin of this toe playing game for years with my friend’s blessing. My friend is Scandinavian and she doesn’t remember where she heard this toe playing game. I assume that she heard it as a child.

    Julie

    Beth Bookschlepper wrote in looking for the origin of a similar rhyme:

    I know this as…

    Little Pea,
    Penny Rou,
    Judy Whistle,
    Mary Tossle,
    And Big Tom Bumble.

    I am also interested in its origins.

    If anyone can help, or would like to share other similar rhymes, please comment below.

    Thanks!

    Lisa

    Share on Facebook and other services:
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • MySpace
    • Digg
    • del.icio.us
    • Print this article!
    • E-mail this story to a friend!

    ________

    Copyright ©2009 by Lisa Yannucci. All rights reserved.
    Advertisements