How to play Nursery Rhyme Emoji Pictionary
- 1Read the plain-text clue if anyone cannot see or interpret the emoji.
- 2Let every team commit before revealing; accepted alternatives count.
- 3A host may pause, skip, or reveal an optional hint without penalty.
- 4Speaking, humming, or singing are all optional; regional rhyme titles count.
Scoring and fair answers
Award one point for a recognized English-language rhyme title or a listed regional title.
Choose 5, 10 or all 15 questions. Hints and timers are optional. The host awards points; guests do not need accounts.
Running Nursery Rhyme Emoji Pictionary at your shower
About 10 minutes for all 15 questions; a shorter set takes proportionally less.
- 1Play it early, after one easy opener. The rhymes are familiar enough to get quieter guests answering out loud.
- 2Tell the room up front that naming the rhyme scores the point and singing is optional. Some groups sing every answer and some never do; both play the same.
- 3If someone cannot make out an emoji on the TV, read the plain-text version of the clue. The rhyme is the puzzle, not eyesight.
- 4Keep it apart from Finish the Kids' Song Lyric. A few of the same childhood songs appear in both, so space them out or pick one.
Group size, in person or remote
Any size works because answers are short and spoken. Small showers can play as individuals; bigger rooms go faster in tables or teams. Over video, guests type the rhyme title in chat, which spares anyone from singing on camera.
Who it suits
Groups who grew up with English-language nursery rhymes, including grandparents, who often know the older titles best. Children at the shower can join in too.
Pick something else if…
Many guests grew up with rhymes in another language. Familiarity varies a lot by region, so a straight quiz such as Baby Animal Names is fairer for an international guest list.
Pairs well with
Best for
Groups familiar with English-language nursery rhymes, with regional title variants accepted.
Frequently asked questions
What nursery rhymes are in this game?+
Fifteen well-known English-language nursery rhymes, from easy favorites such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to a few trickier ones at the end. The rest are not listed here, so guests cannot read the answers before you play.
Is it good for older guests?+
It can suit a mixed-age group that shares these references. The deck is English-language specific, and common regional titles count.
Do I need to print anything?+
No. It plays on any screen — project it on a TV or share it on a video call. Nothing to print, download, or install.
Is there a nursery rhyme emoji game with answers?+
Yes. Every question has a click-to-reveal answer, and the reveal lists the regional titles that also count. The answers stay on the host's screen until you press Reveal, which is why this page does not print them.
Add Nursery Rhyme Emoji Pictionary to your full show
All 15 questions, plus the other 19 games and 300 questions in total. One $9.99 Show Pass gives 30 days from purchase, with no subscription.