Once upon a time, there were five little ducks. They loved to go shopping with their mommy. Let’s see what happened when they went on a shopping adventure!
Five little ducks went shopping one day. They saw lots of fun things and got very excited. But when their mommy called, “Quack, quack, quack,” only four little ducks came back!
Next, four little ducks went shopping. They saw even more fun things and wandered off. When mommy duck called, “Quack, quack, quack,” only three little ducks came back!
Then, three little ducks went shopping. They were having so much fun looking around. But when mommy duck said, “Quack, quack, quack,” only two little ducks came back!
Two little ducks went shopping next. They saw toys and treats everywhere! But when mommy duck called, “Quack, quack, quack,” only one little duck came back!
Finally, one little duck went shopping. It was so exciting to explore! But when mommy duck said, “Quack, quack,” no little ducks came back.
Mommy duck went shopping and called, “Quack, quack.” Suddenly, all five little ducks came back! They learned to stay close to mommy and not wander off.
When you go shopping or anywhere with your family, always stay close and listen to your grown-ups. It’s fun to explore, but it’s important to stay safe!
Duck Counting Adventure: Create a simple duck pond scene using paper or a small container filled with water. Use toy ducks or cut-out paper ducks. Start with five ducks and practice counting them as they “go shopping” and “come back” just like in the story. Ask questions like, “How many ducks are left if one swims away?” This will help reinforce counting skills and the concept of subtraction in a fun, hands-on way.
Quack, Quack, Where Are You? Play a game of “Duck, Duck, Goose” with a twist. Instead of saying “Goose,” say “Quack” to call the ducks back. Discuss with the children why it’s important for the ducks to come back when called. This activity encourages listening skills and understanding the importance of staying close to caregivers.
Shopping Safety Role-Play: Set up a pretend shopping area with toys or household items. Have the children take turns being the ducks and the mommy duck. Practice calling the ducks back with “Quack, quack, quack” and discuss what to do if they get separated. This role-play helps children understand the importance of staying safe and listening to adults while shopping.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music]
Stay close to mommy.
Five little ducks went shopping one day,
Saw fun things and walked away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack,”
But only four little ducks came back.
[Music]
Four little ducks went shopping one day,
Saw fun things and walked away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack,”
But only three little ducks came back.
[Music]
Three little ducks went shopping one day,
Saw fun things and walked away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack,”
But only two little ducks came back.
[Music]
Two little ducks went shopping one day,
Saw fun things and walked away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack,”
But only one little duck came back.
[Music]
One little duck went shopping one day,
Saw fun things and walked away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack,”
But little duck came back.
[Music]
Mother duck went shopping one day,
Five little ducks walked away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack.”
[Applause]
[Music]
Don’t run around and stay close to mommy.
Okay?
[Music]
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