Fingerplay "Five Little Ducks"
Act out Five Little Ducks
Month 6 · Activity 26 · Surprise
Instructions
- Teach fingerplay “Five Little Ducks” with this video
Five little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack quack”
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack quack”
But only three little ducks came back.
Three little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack quack”
But only two little ducks came back.
Two little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack quack”
But only one little duck came back.
One little duck Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack quack”
But none of the five little ducks came back.
Sad Mother Duck Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad Mother Duck said
"QUACK QUACK QUACK."
And all of the five little ducks came back.
Simplify
Copy fingerplay onto an index card and keep ready to use at home, in the classroom, or in the car.
Extend
Memorizing is an important skill and using fingerplays to help build this skill is important. Encourage a child to "perform" a fingerplay after dinner or before bedtime for the family.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Can you name five friends you would like to play with outside?
What makes your friends so awesome?
Materials
- fingerplay "Five Little Ducks" video
Language Skills
Motor Skills
On the Go Activity