Let’s have some fun with a spooky and silly rhyme! Are you ready to meet some friendly Halloween characters? Let’s go!
Once upon a time, a little ghost wanted to play. It went up a big, tall clock. When the clock said “one,” the ghost came back down. Isn’t that funny?
Next, a mummy wanted to join the fun. It climbed up the clock too! When the clock said “two,” the mummy came back down. What a silly mummy!
Then, a vampire decided to try. Up the clock it went! When the clock said “three,” the vampire came back down. What a playful vampire!
Did you notice how each character went up the clock and came down when the clock made a sound? You can try counting with the clock too! One, two, three! It’s fun to count and play with our spooky friends!
Remember, learning can be fun and exciting, just like this rhyme. Keep exploring and discovering new things every day!
Clock Climb Game: Create a simple clock face using paper and a brad to attach the hands. Let each child take turns being a character from the story (ghost, mummy, vampire). As the clock hand moves to “one,” “two,” and “three,” have the children act out climbing up and down the clock. Encourage them to make the sounds of the clock and say the numbers out loud. This will help them connect the numbers with the actions and sounds.
Character Crafting: Provide materials like paper, markers, and glue for the children to create their own ghost, mummy, or vampire. Once they have made their characters, ask them to retell the story using their crafts. Encourage them to think about what other adventures their characters might have if they climbed the clock again. This activity promotes creativity and helps reinforce the sequence of events in the story.
Counting Adventure Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the classroom or playground. As you walk, stop at different points and count objects together, like trees, steps, or toys. Relate this counting back to the story by saying, “Just like the ghost, mummy, and vampire counted on the clock, let’s count these together!” This activity helps children apply counting in real-world settings.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
[Music]
Hickory tickory dock, the ghost went up the clock. The clock struck one, the ghost went down. Hickory dickory [Music] dock.
A mummy. Hickory tickory dock, the mummy went up the clock. The clock struck two, the mummy went down. Hickory dickory [Music] dock.
A vampire. Hickory tickory dock, the vampire went up the clock. The clock struck three, the vampire went down. Hickory Dickory Dock.
[Music]
