ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Five Little Caterpillars | Five Little Series | Kids Tv Nursery Rhymes
Let’s have fun with a story about some silly caterpillars! These little caterpillars love to jump around and play in the mud. Let’s see what happens to them!
There were five little caterpillars jumping in the mud. They were having so much fun! But oh no, one caterpillar fell off and bumped his head. Mama caterpillar was worried, so she called the doctor. The doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud!”
Now there were four little caterpillars jumping in the mud. They were still having a great time! But oops, another caterpillar fell off and bumped his head. Mama caterpillar called the doctor again. The doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud!”
Then there were three little caterpillars jumping in the mud. They giggled and wiggled! But oh dear, one more caterpillar fell off and bumped his head. Mama caterpillar called the doctor. The doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud!”
Now there were just two little caterpillars jumping in the mud. They were still having fun! But oh no, one caterpillar fell off and bumped his head. Mama caterpillar called the doctor. The doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud!”
Finally, there was one little caterpillar jumping in the mud. He was having a blast! But oh no, he fell off and bumped his head too. Mama caterpillar called the doctor one last time. The doctor said, “Put those caterpillars right to bed!”
Wasn’t that a fun story? We learned about counting down from five to one with our caterpillar friends. Remember, it’s important to play safely and listen to grown-ups when they say it’s time to rest. Maybe next time, the caterpillars will find a safer way to play!
Caterpillar Counting Game: Gather five small objects like buttons or pebbles to represent the caterpillars. Start with all five objects and practice counting down as each “caterpillar” falls off. Ask the children, “What happens when one caterpillar falls off? How many are left?” Encourage them to use their fingers to count along and visualize the numbers decreasing.
Safe Play Exploration: Discuss with the children why it’s important for the caterpillars to play safely. Ask them, “What are some safe ways we can play with our friends?” Encourage them to think of activities that are fun and safe, like playing tag in a grassy area or building with blocks. Have them draw a picture of their favorite safe play activity.
Nature Walk and Observation: Take the children on a short nature walk to look for real caterpillars or other insects. Encourage them to observe how these creatures move and where they like to play. Ask, “What do you think caterpillars do to stay safe in nature?” After the walk, have a discussion about their observations and what they learned about caterpillars and their environment.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Five little caterpillars jumping in the mud. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud.”
Four little caterpillars jumping in the mud. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud.”
Three little caterpillars jumping in the mud. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud.”
Two little caterpillars jumping in the mud. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more caterpillars jumping in the mud.”
One little caterpillar jumping in the mud. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “Put those caterpillars right to bed.”
