Alongside the family, educators play a key role in recognizing and developing a child's musical abilities and tastes. Music, integrated into play—the most natural and essential activity for children - provides the best opportunities for becoming acquainted with music music. Initially, children experience music passively, but over time, they actively participate in singing, playing instruments, music-movement games, and listening to music, which are fundamental tools for musical education and essential for child development. This paper explores how nursery rhymes contribute to the holistic development of children in early childhood, with a particular emphasis on language and speech development. Nursery rhymes stimulate linguistic creativity and verbal expression, facilitating overall child development. Educators should regularly integrate nursery rhymes into educational activities to maximize their benefits for promoting children's development. Rhythmic and easy to remember, nursery rhymes enable children to develop a sense of rhythm, coordination, and language skills through repetition. They also aid in the development of social skills, as they are often performed in groups, encouraging cooperation, sharing, and collective activity. The use of nursery rhymes in various situations provides children with diverse opportunities for development, simultaneously fostering their cognitive, emotional, and physical growth.