4 counting rhymes for circle time

Download these resources to make some fun activities for flannel boards, magnetic boards, and other group teaching props.  I have also included b/w versions so the children can make the characters themselves. The words to the rhymes are well-known, but I have added them anyway.

General directions: 

• Print on cardstock and laminate for group use
• Back with felt or Velcro piece for flannel board
• Magnetic tape on back for magnetic board
• Tape on small craft stick to make stick puppets

Click on the title of each rhyme to download the file.

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five little ducks

5 little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack quack",
But only 4 little ducks came back.

Continue until 0 little ducks come back, and then have them all come back. Have Mother Duck become progressively sadder, and then delightfully happy!

Download 5 Little Ducks

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Five little penguins

5 little penguins standing in a row.
5 little penguins standing in the snow.
Brrrr, it’s cold! I cannot stay! (Hug self and shiver.)
And one little penguin waddled away. (Waddle in place.)

Download 5 Little Penguins

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Five little monkeys

5 little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mother called the doctor and the doctor said:
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

Download 5 Little Monkeys

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Five little speckled frogs

5 little speckled frogs, sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs (yum, yum),
One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool,
Then there were 4 green speckled frogs.

Download 5 Little Speckled Frogs

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• Lots more rhymes for Circle Time ...
  
• ​More activities featuring ducks, penguins, monkeys and frogs.