Hey there! Let’s have some fun with a song about ants. These little ants love to march, and they do it in a very special way. Let’s see what they do!
The ants go marching one by one,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching two by two,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to tie his shoe,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching three by three,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to climb a tree,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching four by four,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to shut the door,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching five by five,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to take a dive,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching six by six,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to pick up sticks,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching seven by seven,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to pray to heaven,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching eight by eight,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to roller skate,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching nine by nine,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to check the time,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching ten by ten,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The little ant stops to shout, “The End!”
Wasn’t that fun? The ants teach us how to count from one to ten. Each time they march, they do something new and exciting. You can sing along and march like the ants too! Let’s keep learning and having fun together!
Ant Parade Counting Game: Gather some small objects like buttons, blocks, or toy ants. Create a parade by lining them up in groups, just like the ants in the song. Start with one object, then two, and continue up to ten. As you add each group, count out loud together. Can you make up your own actions for each group, like the ants do in the song?
Ant Adventure Storytime: Draw or use toy ants to create a story about their adventures. What do the ants do when they march? Do they find a treasure or help a friend? Use your imagination to come up with a fun story, and then share it with your friends or family. You can even act it out with your toys!
Nature Walk Ant Hunt: Go on a nature walk with an adult and look for real ants. Watch how they move and work together. How many ants can you count? Do they march in a line like in the song? Draw a picture of what you see and share your observations with the class.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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**Rock ‘N Learn!**
The ants go marching one by one,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching two by two,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching two by two,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching three by three,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching three by three,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching four by four,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching four by four,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching four by four,
The little one stops to shut the door,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching five by five,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching five by five,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching five by five,
The little one stops to take a dive,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching six by six,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching six by six,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching six by six,
The little one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching seven by seven,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching seven by seven,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching seven by seven,
The little one stops to pray to heaven,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching eight by eight,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight,
The little one stops to roller skate,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching nine by nine,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching nine by nine,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching nine by nine,
The little one stops to check the time,
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The ants go marching ten by ten,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching ten by ten,
Hurrah, hurrah!
The ants go marching ten by ten,
The little one stops to shout, “The End!”
The End!
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