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In this lesson, children join Monkey and Turtle in a fun counting activity centered around bananas. As they progress from six to ten bananas, they practice counting together, reinforcing their number skills in an engaging way. The lesson emphasizes the joy of learning through play and encourages children to continue practicing their counting with friends.
  1. How many bananas did Monkey and Turtle have when they each got six?
  2. Can you count how many bananas they had when they got ten?
  3. What do you like to count with your friends?

Let’s Count Bananas with Monkey and Turtle!

Hi there! Do you like bananas? Today, we’re going to have fun counting bananas with our friends, Monkey and Turtle. They both love bananas so much! Let’s see how many bananas they get to eat.

Six Bananas

Monkey says, “I’m a monkey, I like bananas.” Turtle says, “I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.” Monkey and Turtle each get six bananas. Let’s count them together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!

Seven Bananas

Monkey says, “I’m a monkey, I like bananas.” Turtle says, “I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.” This time, they each get seven bananas. Let’s count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!

Eight Bananas

Monkey says, “I’m a monkey, I like bananas.” Turtle says, “I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.” Now, they each have eight bananas. Count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!

Nine Bananas

Monkey says, “I’m a monkey, I like bananas.” Turtle says, “I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.” They each get nine bananas. Let’s count them: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

Ten Bananas

Monkey says, “I’m a monkey, I like bananas.” Turtle says, “I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.” Finally, they each have ten bananas. Count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

Sing Along and Have Fun!

Wasn’t that fun? You can sing along with Monkey and Turtle and count bananas anytime you want. Counting is a great way to learn numbers, and it’s even more fun with friends. Keep practicing, and you’ll be a counting superstar!

  • What is your favorite fruit, and how many of them can you count? Do you think Monkey and Turtle would like your favorite fruit too?
  • Can you think of a time when you shared something with a friend, like Monkey and Turtle shared bananas? How did it make you feel?
  • If you could have any animal as a friend to count with, like Monkey and Turtle, which animal would you choose and why?
  1. Banana Counting Game: Gather some toy bananas or use paper cutouts. Pretend to be Monkey and Turtle with a friend or family member. Take turns giving each other different numbers of bananas, just like in the story. Count them out loud together. Try starting with six bananas and go up to ten, just like Monkey and Turtle did!

  2. Banana Hunt: Go on a banana hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that are yellow like bananas. Count how many yellow items you can find. Can you find more than ten? Share your findings with your friends and see who found the most!

  3. Banana Drawing Challenge: Draw a picture of Monkey and Turtle with their bananas. How many bananas can you draw for each of them? Try drawing six, seven, eight, nine, and ten bananas. Count them out loud as you draw. Show your picture to someone and explain how many bananas each character has.

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

[Music]
I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.
I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
Six bananas for me and six bananas for you.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.
I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
Seven bananas for me and seven bananas for you.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.
I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
Eight bananas for me and eight bananas for you.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.
I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
Nine bananas for me and nine bananas for you.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
I’m a turtle, I like bananas too.
I’m a monkey, I like bananas.
Ten bananas for me and ten bananas for you.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

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[Music]

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