Let’s have some fun with a story about monkeys and pandas! Are you ready? Here we go!
Once upon a time, there were five little monkeys. They loved to jump on the bed! But oh no, one monkey fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Then there were four little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Next, there were three little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Then there were two little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Finally, there was one little monkey jumping on the bed. He fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “Put those monkeys right to bed. No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Now let’s meet Johnny! Papa asked, “Johnny, what are you up to?” Johnny said, “Yes, Papa?” Papa asked, “Eating sugar?” Johnny said, “No, Papa.” Papa asked, “Telling lies?” Johnny said, “No, Papa.” Papa said, “Open your mouth.” And Johnny laughed, “Ha ha!”
Guess what? There were also five little pandas who loved to jump on the bed! One panda fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
Then there were four little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
Next, there were three little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
Then there were two little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed!”
Finally, there was one little panda jumping on the bed. He fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “Put those pandas right to bed.”
Now let’s sing a fun song! It’s about our body parts. Ready?
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes. Can you touch your head, shoulders, knees, and toes? Let’s do it together!
Wasn’t that fun? Remember, it’s important to be careful when jumping and always listen to what the doctor says!
Monkey and Panda Counting Game: Let’s practice counting with our monkey and panda friends! Gather five small toys or objects to represent the monkeys and pandas. As you listen to the story again, remove one toy each time a monkey or panda falls off the bed. Can you count how many are left each time? Try to tell the story to a friend or family member using your toys!
Act It Out: Let’s pretend to be the monkeys and pandas! Find a safe space where you can jump (like a soft carpet or a mat). As you listen to the story, jump along with the monkeys and pandas. When one falls off, pretend to fall gently and sit down. Remember to be careful and have fun acting out the story!
Observation Walk: Take a walk around your home or garden with a grown-up. Look for things that remind you of the story, like a bed, a doctor’s kit, or even a stuffed animal. Can you find five things that remind you of the monkeys and pandas? Share what you find with your family and tell them why it reminds you of the story!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music]
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed.”
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed.”
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed.”
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed.”
One little monkey jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “Put those monkeys right to bed. No more monkeys jumping on the bed.”
[Music]
Johnny, what are you up to? Johnny? Johnny? Yes, Papa? Eating sugar? No, Papa. Telling lies? No, Papa. Open your mouth. Ha ha!
[Music]
Five little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed.”
Four little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed.”
Three little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed.”
Two little pandas jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more pandas jumping on the bed.”
One little panda jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “Put those pandas right to bed.”
[Music]
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and