As nursery rhymes are a part of every child’s world, these songs are wonderful things to apply to baby shower games. The nursery rhyme game is not only fun but it makes the participants think a little as well. It can be as easy or as challenging as the hostess wants it to be.

How to Play

Prior to the baby shower, the hostess will gather together a list of lines from various nursery rhymes. As for materials needed to play the game, the hostess will provide papers, pens and prizes, depending on how many guests will be coming to the baby shower. The nursery rhyme game is very accommodating as one or many individuals can play a game of this type. At the shower, the hostess will read off different lines from nursery rhymes and the guests will have to write down the name of the nursery rhyme from which the line is a part of. The person with the most correct answers wins the prize.

Prizes That Can Be Handed Out

The prizes that the hostess can award to the winner(s) can be of any variety. However, in keeping with the overall theme of the game, the hostess can tailor the prizes to the game content itself. For example, prizes such as CDs, books or prizes that contain items discussed during the game would work perfectly.

The nursery rhyme game is a great way to test the abilities of the guests as to their nursery rhyme knowledge.

Perhaps some of the most beloved songs for babies and older children come in the form of nursery rhymes. This is why the nursery rhyme theme is a wonderful plan for a baby shower, especially one for an expectant mother who does not yet know if she is having a boy or a girl.

Nursery Rhyme Decorations

When starting to plan for the baby shower, the hostess needs to first decide on proper invitations. Some cute invitations to send out may include ones with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or Humpty Dumpty on them. As for the area in which the baby shower is to be held, a great way in which to decorate this room is to have a different nursery rhyme theme for each table. For example, one table may be Mother Goose while another table might be the Baa Baa Black Sheep table. As for table decorations, the hostess can tailor the individual decorations at each table to their specific nursery rhyme, including everything from the centerpieces on down to the party favors. Balloons that feature various nursery rhyme characters can be spread throughout the room and the cake can feature one or many characters from our favorite nursery rhymes.

Games with a Nursery Rhyme Twist

As for the games that are going to be played at the shower, one particular game that can have a nursery rhyme theme is Guess That Nursery Rhyme. The hostess will hand out pens and paper to everyone and will then proceed to call out individual lines from a variety of nursery rhyme tunes. The guests who get the most correct answers win a prize.

The nursery rhyme theme is one that can have unique characteristics and be suitable for the mom-to-be who does not yet know the sex of the baby.

1 package yellow cake mix
2 large eggs (or 3 small)
1 - 20-oz. can pineapple slices, save liquid
3/4 stick margarine
6 tablespoons brown sugar (more if needed)
1 jar Marachino cherries — (red)

Using a large cast-iron skillet, melt margarine on top of stove. Add brown sugar, spreading evenly with a fork until it is a “slushy” mixture about 1/4-inch deep. Place pineapple slices and cherries on top of the brown sugar “slush.” Do not follow cake mix package instructions. Instead, use electric mixer to mix the cake mix, 2 eggs and all the reserved pineapple juice. Mix well. The batter will be thick, heavy and fluffy. Spread around on top of the pineapple mixture in the skillet. Bake in 350F oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until done.

Using heavy hot pads or mitts, remove cake from oven. Loosen cake at edges by running a knife around the edge of the skillet. While the cake is still hot in skillet, carefully place large plate on top of skillet and quickly turn over to dump cake from skillet to plate. Let cool. Keep covered after cake has cooled.

1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans; chopped
8 oz cream cheese; softened
1 lb powdered sugar
1 pk german chocolate cake mix
1/2 lb butter; softened

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9×13 pan. Mix cake mix according to package directions. Pour into pan. Spread coconut and nuts over cake. Mix butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Drop teaspoons of this mixture over cake using all of it. Bake for 45 minutes. Cake will set when cooled.

Cake:
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted shortening
1/4 cup cocoa
2 eggs; lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour; sifted
2 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Chocolate frosting:
1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa
4 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400. Grease and flour a 13×9x2-inch baking pan. Stir together buttermilk and soda in measuring cup or small bowl and reserve for later use. Combine butter, water, oil, and cocoa in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to melt butter. Remove pan from heat and stir in buttermilk mixture. Add eggs and vanilla; blend thoroughly. Stir in flour, sugar, and cinnamon until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread with chocolate frosting when cool.

Frosting:
Combine butter, milk, and cocoa in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to melt butter. Remove from heat; gradually stir in sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth.