Jack and Jill
This rhyme tells a simple story of two children's adventure and mishap while fetching water, introducing basic narrative structure.
Lyrics
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Up Jack got and home did trot, As fast as he could caper. Dame Jill had the job to plaster his knob With vinegar and brown paper.
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Hold hands and pretend to walk up a hill.
02.
Mime walking uphill with climbing motions.
03.
Pretend to carry a pail or bucket with both hands.
04.
Act like you're stumbling and falling to the ground.
05.
Hold your head and pretend to be hurt.
06.
Have another child (or yourself) follow behind and pretend to tumble down the hill.
07.
When you sing, "Up Jack got," have the children stand up.
08.
For "home did trot," encourage the children to take a few running steps in place.
09.
When you reach the line, "Dame Jill had the job to plaster his knob," pretend to put a bandage or plaster on a child's "injured" head (use a soft toy or your hand).
10.
Act out applying "vinegar and brown paper" to the "injured" head as if you were applying a bandage.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Water Exploration
Provide different containers and encourage children to explore pouring and transferring water safely.
Hill Climbing Game
Create a mini obstacle course or play a game where kids "climb the hill" and "fall down" in a controlled and safe manner.
Retelling Story
Give children props like a pail, toy figures, and a hill backdrop. Let them retell the story in their own words.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The rhyme teaches kids about simple storytelling, actions and consequences, teamwork, and introduces them to basic rhyming patterns in a familiar and engaging context.
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