Young children's innate ability to pick up rhymes in English is transferable to French, but it tends to be under-used. Through learning rhymes, children increase their spoken ability and at the same time find out about the French sound system, which will be invaluable for later learning to read and write creatively in French.
Children generally love French rhymes and learn them quickly, especially the interactive ones. Saying a rhyme in French seems to give children a special buzz that is different from saying a few words or phrases in a dialogue, and it gives them pride and confidence in their ability.
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