(Dictionary definition: Knave, which formerly meant merely a boy or servant, in modern use emphasizes baseness of nature and intention: a dishonest and swindling knave.) Read the nursery rhyme several times to the children. Then, ask if they remember who stole the tarts? Explain that the word 'knave' is not a word we use today a lot.
Even if they did something bad.Īsk children who made the tarts. Explain that it is a very old poem and that it is not ok anymore to beat or hurt anybody. NOTE: *If you choose you can change the rhyme to ' And the Knave came to the door,'
