GUMMY BEARS

A song and a "happie" for hurricane Harvey victims!

If your school has been hurt by the hurricane please contact

me so I can send you some free materials.  (drjean@drjean.org)

Please pass this message on to anyone you know who needs a song right now.

I used this activity for a math workshop a few weeks ago and many of the teachers wanted the words and pattern.  Children will count, match one-to-one, subtract, learn combinations for five, and learn about money as they sing and have fun.

                                   

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 red one and took it away.

Continue singing as children buy the other colors.
                                                   https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SnEagA4jljMWlta3BDU2prUzQ/view?usp=sharing

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.

Here's a video K.J. and Kalina made when they visited last week:

https://youtu.be/4AVz2D6K1lM