Let’s have fun with a little rhyme! It’s called “Hickory Dickory Dock.”
Once upon a time, a tiny mouse went up a big clock. When the clock struck one, the mouse scurried down. Hickory Dickory Dock!
Next, a big bear climbed up the clock. When the clock struck two, the bear came down. Hickory Dickory Dock!
A colorful parrot flew up the clock. When the clock struck three, the parrot flew down. Hickory Dickory Dock!
A cheeky monkey went up the clock. When the clock struck four, the monkey jumped down. Hickory Dickory Dock!
A playful pig trotted up the clock. When the clock struck five, the pig came down. Hickory Dickory Dock!
A giant elephant tried to climb the clock. The clock struck, and the elephant came down. Hickory Dickory Dock!
Let’s sing about the Itsy Bitsy Spider!
The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again.
Now, let’s jump with the monkeys!
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. So 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. So 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. So 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. So 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. So Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Get ready to clap your hands and stomp your feet!
There was a farmer who had a dog, and Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, and Bingo was his name-o!
Let’s sing it again and have lots of fun!
Clock Climb Adventure: Create a simple clock using paper plates and craft sticks for the hands. Encourage the children to act out the rhyme “Hickory Dickory Dock” using toy animals or drawings of the mouse, bear, parrot, monkey, pig, and elephant. Ask them to move the animals up and down the clock as they recite the rhyme. Discuss with them what happens when the clock strikes each hour and how the animals react.
Weather and Water Spout Experiment: Using a small watering can and a toy spider, recreate the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” song. Pour water down a small spout or tube to simulate rain and watch the spider get washed out. Then, use a hairdryer or place the setup in sunlight to dry up the “rain” and let the spider climb up again. Ask the children to observe what happens to the spider when it rains and when the sun comes out. Discuss how weather affects the spider’s journey.
Monkey Jump Counting Game: Use a soft surface like a mat or a bed and have the children pretend to be the monkeys from “Five Little Monkeys.” As they jump, count down from five to one, just like in the song. After each jump, ask them to sit down and discuss why it’s important to be careful when jumping on beds. This activity helps with counting skills and understanding safety.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Welcome to Kids Academy!
**Hickory Dickory Dock**
The mouse went up the clock.
The clock struck one, the mouse went down.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
**[Music]**
A bear.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
The bear went up the clock.
The clock struck two, the bear went down.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
A parrot.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
The parrot went up the clock.
The clock struck three, the parrot went down.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
**[Music]**
A monkey.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
The monkey went up the clock.
The clock struck four, the monkey went down.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
**[Music]**
Hickory Dickory Dock.
The pig went up the clock.
The clock struck five, the pig went down.
**[Music]**
Hickory Dickory Dock.
The elephant went up the clock.
The clock struck, then went down.
**[Music]**
The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again.
**[Music]**
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
So 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.
So Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed.
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
So 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.
So Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
**[Music]**
Put those monkeys back in the bed!
Okay, everybody clap your hands!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
**[Music]**
Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
**[Music]**
Okay, everybody stop your feet!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
**[Music]**
And Bingo was his name-o.
**[Music]**
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