ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 – Children’s Counting Books Read Aloud – Learning Books
One day, the numbers wanted to have some fun. Number one told number two, and number two told number three, “Let’s race to the top of the apple tree!” They were so excited to climb up high!
Number four told five and six to join in the fun. They were bright little numbers, ready to climb. Number seven shouted to number eight, “Hurry up, slowpoke!” because eight was always a little late.
Then came number nine, ready to climb the apple tree. Next were ten and eleven, and they thought the apples tasted yummy, like a treat from heaven!
Number twelve was hot pink, and thirteen was lucky. They picked apples that were red and green. Fourteen and fifteen wanted to climb too. They all wanted to be part of the apple tree crew!
Numbers sixteen and seventeen climbed up next, followed by eighteen, nineteen, and then twenty. There were so many numbers, it was getting plenty crowded!
Numbers thirty and forty climbed up to join the party. Fifty and sixty were having a dandy time, and seventy had long, sandy hair. They all wondered, “Will there be a place for me?”
Number eighty said, “Let’s climb even more!” So they went higher and higher, all the way to ninety. Finally, ninety-nine was at the top, and all the numbers felt fine. But poor zero was sad and began to cry, “Will there be a place for me?”
Suddenly, bumblebees buzzed close! Zero hid behind the tree. The bees shouted, “Get out of our tree!” and all the numbers tumbled down. Ninety, eighty, and seventy fell to the ground in a big jumble.
Sixty, fifty, and forty ran away. No more climbing, no more play. Thirty, twenty, and the rest followed, feeling a bit hollow.
Nineteen, eighteen, and seventeen jumped and flew. Sixteen, fifteen, and fourteen hit the floor too. Thirteen was unlucky, and twelve almost touched the sky. Eleven was bent, and ten was nowhere to be seen.
But wait! Zero was brave and leaped into the sky. He wasn’t shy anymore. He landed on top of the tree and joined with ten to make one hundred!
All the numbers cheered, “Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, zero’s the hero of the number tree!”
All the numbers came back out, climbing higher and higher as they shouted with joy. They were so happy to be together again, with zero leading the way!
Number Hunt: Go on a number hunt around your home or classroom! Look for numbers on clocks, books, or even in the kitchen. Can you find numbers 1 to 10? How about 11 to 20? Write them down as you find them and see if you can spot any patterns or sequences. Discuss with a friend or family member where you found each number and what it was used for.
Apple Tree Counting Game: Create your own apple tree using paper and crayons. Draw a tree and cut out small paper apples. Write numbers from 1 to 20 on the apples. As you place each apple on the tree, say the number out loud. Can you arrange the apples in order from 1 to 20? Try counting backward from 20 to 1 as you remove the apples from the tree.
Zero the Hero Storytime: Gather around and listen to a story about Zero the Hero. Discuss why zero is important and how it can change numbers. For example, what happens when zero joins with ten to make one hundred? Draw a picture of Zero being a hero and share your drawing with the class. Talk about how Zero helped all the numbers in the story.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**[Music]**
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3” by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, and Lois Ehlert.
One told two, and two told three,
“I’ll race you to the top of the apple tree.”
Climb, said four to five and six,
Bright little numbers that joined the mix.
“Hurry!” yelled seven to number eight,
Slowpoke fellow who’s always late.
**[Music]**
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, will there be a place for me?”
Here comes nine to the apple tree,
Next comes ten and then eleven.
Wow, these apples taste like heaven!
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, will there be a place for me?”
Hot pink twelve, lucky thirteen,
Picking apples red and green.
Fourteen, fifteen, can’t you see?
They all want to climb the apple tree.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, will there be a place for me?”
Sixteen’s next to make the scene,
Climbing branches with seventeen,
Eighteen, nineteen, one more is twenty.
Numbers, numbers, there are plenty.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, will there be a place for me?”
Curvy thirty, flatfoot forty,
Climbing up to join the party.
Fifties fine and sixties dandy,
Seventies hair is long and sandy.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, will there be a place for me?”
“Let’s climb more!” says treetop eighty,
Higher and higher up to ninety.
Until at last there’s ninety-nine,
And all the numbers are feeling fine.
Except for zero, he begins to cry.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, will there be a place for me?”
Oh no! Buzzing close, bumblebees!
Zero hides behind the tree.
“Get out of our tree!” the bumblebees shout,
And all the numbers tumble out.
Ninety, eighty, seventy fall,
Hit the ground in a free-for-all.
**[Music]**
Sixty, fifty, forty, run!
No more climbing, no more fun.
Thirty next, then sweet little twenty,
Numbers no longer plenty.
Nineteen, eighteen, my oh my!
Frightened numbers jump and fly.
Seventeen, sixteen, fifteen more,
Now fourteen has hit the floor.
And thirteen too, unlucky guy.
Twelve would almost touch the sky.
Bent up eleven, wait, where is ten?
Nine, eight, seven follow then.
Twisted six and top hat five,
Four, three, two, and one take a dive.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, now I know the place for me.”
Zero leaps into the sky,
Brave little number, he’s not shy.
**[Music]**
Zero lands on top of the tree,
Joins with ten, now one hundred you see.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, here’s the place that’s just for me!”
All the numbers come back out,
Higher and higher as they shout.
“Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, zero’s hero of the number tree!”
**[Applause]**
**[Music]**
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