Someone wanted
more information about “The Gummy Bears.”
First, cut 5 bears out of construction paper (red, orange, green,
yellow, and purple). Cut five
pennies out of orange construction paper or fun foam. Choose five children to come to the front of the room and
hold the bears. Pass out pennies
to five other children. Invite the
rest of the class to hold up five fingers as you sing this song to the tune of
“Five Little Ducks.” (It’s on my
CD IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?)
Down at the candy
shop what did I see?
Five little gummy
bears smiling at me.
Along came
(child’s name) with a penny one day.
He/she bought the
green one and took it away.
Down at the candy shop what did I see?
Four little gummy bears smiling at me.
Along came (child's name) with a penny one day.
He/she bought the purple one and took it away.
Continue singing
as children buy the other colors.
Adaptations: Change the number of bears in the song.
Use nickels,
dimes, or quarters.
Pumpkins,
valentines, and other seasonal items can be used in place of the bears.