counting rhymes

Monkeys In A Tree Action poem Five little monkeys Sitting in a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile-- "You can't catch me." "You can't catch me." Along comes Mr. Crocodile As quiet as can be-- SNAP!!! Continue until all monkeys are gone Away swims Mr. Crocodile As full as he can be!!! Ten In A Bed Action poem There were ten in a bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."   rolling motion So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were nine in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out....   This is repeated until you get to the number one.  Each time "roll over" is said, rolling motion is dramatized. There was one in the bed and the little one said, "Good night!" Turtles Poem One baby turtle alone and new. Finds a friend, and then there are two. Two baby turtles crawl down to the sea. They find another, and then there are three. Three baby turtles crawl along the shore. They find another, and then there are four. Four baby turtles go for a dive. Up swims another, and then there are five.