Let’s have some fun with pandas! Imagine five cute little pandas having a great time jumping on a big, bouncy bed. But oh no! One panda falls off and bumps his head. What do you think happens next?
When the panda falls, Mama Panda quickly calls the doctor. The doctor says, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!” So, the pandas have to be careful.
Now, there are four pandas left. They keep jumping and having fun, but then, another panda falls off and bumps his head. Mama Panda calls the doctor again, and the doctor repeats, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
With three pandas left, they still want to jump. But oops! Another panda falls off. Mama Panda calls the doctor, and he says the same thing, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
Now, only two pandas are left. They jump and jump, but one more panda falls off. Mama Panda calls the doctor, and he says, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
Finally, there’s just one little panda jumping on the bed. He falls off too! Mama Panda calls the doctor, and this time the doctor says, “Put those pandas right to bed!”
Wasn’t that a fun story? We learned about counting down from five to one with our panda friends. Remember, it’s important to be safe and listen to good advice, just like the pandas did with the doctor. Now, let’s count together: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Great job!
Panda Counting Game: Gather five small stuffed animals or toys to represent the pandas. Have the children act out the story by placing the toys on a pretend bed (a pillow or a small blanket). As you recount the story, have them remove one toy each time a panda “falls off.” Encourage them to count the remaining pandas aloud together. This helps reinforce counting skills and the concept of subtraction in a fun, hands-on way.
Panda Safety Role-Play: Discuss with the children why it’s important to be careful and listen to advice, just like the pandas did with the doctor. Have them role-play different scenarios where they might need to be careful, such as playing on a playground or riding a bike. Ask them to think of their own “doctor’s advice” for staying safe in these situations.
Panda Art Project: Provide paper, crayons, and stickers for the children to create their own panda scenes. Encourage them to draw the pandas jumping on the bed and then draw what happens when the pandas listen to the doctor’s advice and go to sleep. This activity allows them to express their understanding of the story creatively and reinforces the lesson of safety and listening to advice.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
(happy music)
♪ Five little pandas jumping on the bed ♪
♪ One fell off and bumped his head ♪
♪ Mama called the doctor and the doctor said ♪
♪ No more pandas jumping on the bed ♪
(happy music)
♪ Four little pandas jumping on the bed ♪
♪ One fell off and bumped his head ♪
♪ Mama called the doctor and the doctor said ♪
♪ No more pandas jumping on the bed ♪
(happy music)
♪ Three little pandas jumping on the bed ♪
♪ One fell off and bumped his head ♪
♪ Mama called the doctor and the doctor said ♪
♪ No more pandas jumping on the bed ♪
(happy music)
♪ Two little pandas jumping on the bed ♪
♪ One fell off and bumped his head ♪
♪ Mama called the doctor and the doctor said ♪
♪ No more pandas jumping on the bed ♪
(happy music)
♪ One little panda jumping on the bed ♪
♪ One fell off and bumped his head ♪
♪ Mama called the doctor and the doctor said ♪
♪ Put those pandas right to bed ♪
(happy music)