Five Little Monkeys
A lively rhyme that counts down as mischievous monkeys jump on a bed.
Lyrics
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mama called the doctor and the doctor said "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Four little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Three little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Two little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" One little monkey jumping on the bed, He fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Hold up five fingers to represent the five monkeys.
02.
Make jumping motions with your hand as if the monkeys are jumping.
03.
Show one finger falling down and tap your head gently to indicate the monkey bumping his head.
04.
Make a calling motion with your hand to your mouth as if you're calling for Mama.
05.
Pretend to talk on the phone by holding your hand to your ear.
06.
Shake your head and make a "no" gesture with your finger when the doctor says, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
07.
Repeat the actions for the remaining monkeys, adjusting the number of fingers you hold up.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Monkey Masks
Craft masks of monkeys and reenact the rhyme.
Counting Practice
Use toy monkeys for counting and subtraction exercises.
Obstacle Course
Set up a soft obstacle course for kids to jump on, like the monkeys.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The rhyme teaches kids about counting backward from five to one, introduces problem-solving as the monkeys encounter challenges, and reinforces the concept of consequences in a fun and memorable way.
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