Once upon a time, there were five little fruits having fun. They were jumping on the bed! Let’s see what happened to them.
Five little fruits were jumping on the bed. Suddenly, Apple fell off and bumped its head. Banana quickly called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Now, there were four little fruits jumping on the bed. Oh no! Banana fell off and bumped its head. Orange called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Then, there were three little fruits jumping on the bed. Orange fell off and bumped its head. Strawberry called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Next, two little fruits were jumping on the bed. Strawberry fell off and bumped its head. Grape called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Finally, there was just one little fruit jumping on the bed. Grape fell off and bumped its head. Apple called the doctor, and the doctor said, “Put those fruits right to bed!”
Wasn’t that a fun story? We learned that fruits shouldn’t jump on the bed because they might get hurt. Can you name all the fruits we talked about? There was an Apple, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Grape. Remember, fruits are yummy and healthy, but they need to stay safe, just like you!
Fruit Counting Game: Gather five different fruits or fruit toys to represent the characters in the story: Apple, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Grape. Place them on a table or a small mat. As you retell the story, remove one fruit at a time as they “fall off the bed.” Ask the children to count how many fruits are left each time one falls. This helps reinforce counting skills and subtraction in a fun, hands-on way.
Fruit Safety Role Play: Discuss with the children why it’s important for the fruits to stay safe, just like them. Have the children role-play as the doctor, giving advice to the fruits on how to stay safe. They can use phrases like, “No more jumping on the bed!” or suggest other fun activities the fruits can do safely. This encourages creative thinking and understanding of safety.
Fruit Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the classroom or playground to observe different fruits or fruit-related items. Ask them to identify any fruits they see and discuss how they are similar or different from the fruits in the story. Encourage them to think about where fruits grow and how they are part of a healthy diet. This activity promotes observation skills and connects the story to real-life experiences.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
Five little fruits jumping on the bed.
Apple fell off and bumped its head.
Banana called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Four little fruits jumping on the bed.
Banana fell off and bumped its head.
Orange called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Three little fruits jumping on the bed.
Orange fell off and bumped its head.
Strawberry called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Two little fruits jumping on the bed.
Strawberry fell off and bumped its head.
Grape called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
One little fruit jumping on the bed.
Grape fell off and bumped its head.
Apple called the doctor and the doctor said,
“Put those fruits right to bed!”