We love our little monkeys
in our classrooms, don’t we?
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This was always one of my
favorite books to read to my class.
It was such fun to let the children be the monkeys and act out the
tale. We did this in the classroom
as well as outside on the playground equipment.
Compare and Contrast
Get several copies of
Curious George books. Compare and
contrast George’s adventures. How
are they alike? How are they different? Could those adventures really happen?
Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping
on the bed. (Hold
up five fingers.)
One fell off and bumped her
head. (Touch
your head.)
Momma called the doctor and
the doctor said, (Pretend
to hold a phone.)
“That’s what you get for
jumping on the bed!” (Point
finger.)
Four…three..two…one…
No little monkeys jumping on
the bed.
They are sick with broken
heads!
*Change the number of monkeys in the song. Children will also get a kick out of saying, "Five little mommies jumping on the bed..."
*Change the number of monkeys in the song. Children will also get a kick out of saying, "Five little mommies jumping on the bed..."
Monkeys and Alligator
(Dr. Jean & Friends CD)
(Dr. Jean & Friends CD)
Five little monkeys swinging
from a tree, (Hold up five fingers.)
Teasing Mr. Alligator,
“Can’t catch me.”
Along came Mr. Alligator
quiet as can be,
And snatched a monkey right
out of that tree!
Four little monkeys… (Hold up appropriate number of
Three…two…one… fingers
on hand.)
“Missed me, missed me. (Stick thumbs in ears and tease.)
Now you gotta kiss me!”
*Choose five children to be
monkeys and one child to be the alligator to act out this song.
Monkey on a Swing
Cut a sheet of paper as
shown. Roll down the top section
and staple to make the monkey’s head.
Decorate with markers or crayons.
Glue on a tail. Staple the
monkey’s hands to a straw and watch him swing.Monkey Tail Sandwich
You will need:
Hot dog buns
Bananas
Peanut butter (or
substitute)
- Wash your hands.
- Spread peanut butter in the bun.
- Peel the banana and insert it in the bun.
- Yum!
Yum!