Once upon a time, there were five little fruits having a fun time jumping on a bed. They were bouncing up and down, having a great time!
As they were jumping, one fruit fell off the bed and bumped its head. Oh no! Another fruit quickly called the doctor. The doctor said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Now, there were four little fruits still jumping on the bed. They were having so much fun, but then another fruit fell off and bumped its head. The doctor was called again and said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
With three fruits left, they continued to jump and bounce. But, oh dear, one more fruit fell off and bumped its head. The doctor was called and reminded them, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Two little fruits were left jumping on the bed. They were giggling and having fun until one fell off and bumped its head. The doctor was called and said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Now, there was only one little fruit jumping on the bed. It was having a great time, but then it fell off and bumped its head. The doctor was called and finally said, “Put those fruits right to bed!”
This story teaches us that jumping on the bed can be fun, but it’s also important to be safe. When we play, we should always make sure we don’t get hurt. Remember, it’s always good to listen to grown-ups when they tell us how to stay safe!
Fruit Safety Dance: Gather some toy fruits or draw fruit shapes on paper. Create a safe space on the floor where children can pretend to be the fruits from the story. Play some music and let them jump and dance like the fruits. When the music stops, they must freeze and think of a safe way to play without falling. Ask them, “What can we do to make sure we don’t fall and get hurt while playing?” Encourage them to share their ideas.
Fruit Counting Game: Use five pieces of fruit or fruit-shaped objects. Place them on a table or a soft surface. As you retell the story, have the children act out the fruits falling off the bed by removing one fruit at a time. After each fruit “falls,” ask, “How many fruits are left?” This helps reinforce counting skills and the concept of subtraction in a fun and interactive way.
Safe Play Discussion: Sit in a circle and discuss with the children why it’s important to play safely. Ask them, “Can you think of other places where we need to be careful while playing?” Encourage them to share their experiences and ideas about safe play at home, in the playground, or at school. This will help them apply the lesson from the story to their everyday lives.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Five little fruits jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped its head.
Another called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Four little fruits jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped its head.
Another called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Three little fruits jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped its head.
Another called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Two little fruits jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped its head.
Another called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
One little fruit jumping on the bed.
It fell off and bumped its head.
Another called the doctor and the doctor said,
“Put those fruits right to bed!”
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This version maintains the essence of the original while removing specific fruit names for a more generalized approach.