Nursery Rhymes & Lullabies
She lost her sheep and didn’t know where to find them.
Little Bo Peep
In many Chinese and Vietnamese cultures, these are given to babies during Lunar New Year or at birth for luck and prosperity.
This is the term for the first sounds and syllables, like “ma-ma” or “da-da,” that babies make.
Babbling
This Oscar-winning actor, famous for Forrest Gump, was born in Concord and went to high school in Oakland.
Tom Hanks
In this species, the male gives birth.
Seahorses
This "bright" nursery rhyme features a tune made famous by Mozart.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Many Asian cultures wait until the baby is this many days old to have a large party, symbolizing the baby has made it through the "vulnerable" newborn stage.
100 Days
By this age, babies should be able to sit up unassisted.
6-9 months
This current Vice President of the United States was born at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland.
Kamala Harris
This baby animal can stand up and walk within one-hour of birth.
Giraffe
This elderly man is famous for his many vocal animals.
Old MacDonald
According to the legend, if the mother has a lot of heartburn during pregnancy, the baby will be born with a lot of what?
Hair
On average, how many hours does a newborn sleep per day?
14-19 hours
Though he is the face of Boston today, this "Batman" actor and Oscar-winning screenwriter was actually born in Berkeley.
Ben Affleck
Which animal has the longest gestation period?
Elephants; nearly two-years!
What well-known nursery song is about the bubonic plague?
Ring-Around-the-Rosie
Many people (including some nurses!) swear that more babies are born during this specific lunar phase.
A Full Moon.
How many bones are babies born with?
275-300 (adult humans have 206!)
This legendary NFL quarterback (and 7-time Super Bowl champ) was born and raised in San Mateo.
Tom Brady
This animal must gain double their weight (at least 400lbs) during pregnancy.
Polar Bear
Which animal in this nursery rhyme represents three Protestant loyalists accused of plotting against Queen Mary I?
Mouse (Three Blind Mice)
Before "the stork," many American parents told their children that babies were found in these, leading to a massive doll craze in the 1980s.
A Cabbage Patch
On average, how many diapers does a baby go through in one year?
2,000 - 2,500
This martial arts legend and "Dragon" was actually born in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the Year of the Dragon while his father was on tour with the Cantonese Opera.
Bruce Lee
This baby animal can weigh up to 100lbs after birth.
Hippo