3 Little Monkeys (Sing CD link below)

To encourage use of sentences. Also good for sequencing of ideas and understanding of lyrics as demonstrated by pretend play.
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Am G F E7 Am G F E7
1. Four Little monkeys jumpin' on the bed; one fell off and bumped his head.

C G F E7 ( no chord ) Am G F E
Mommy called the doctor- the doctor said “ No more monkeys jumpin' on the bed!”
Am G F E7



2. Three little monkeys jumpin' on the bed;
one fell off and bumped his head.
Mommy called the doctor
- the doctor said “ No more monkeys jumpin' on the bed!”


3. Two little monkeys jumpin' on the bed;
one fell off and bumped his head.
Mommy called the doctor
- the doctor said “ No more monkeys jumpin' on the bed!”


4. One little ( monkey sounds) jumpin' on the bed;
one fell off and bumped his head.
Mommy called the doctor
- the doctor said “ No more monkeys jumpin' on the bed!”

Adaptations: Kids can pick up pictures of this story and put them in the correct order. This story can be acted out with children taking on different roles. Certainly kids can share doctor stories! Use pictures and give children a lesson on counting and one-to-one correspondence counting.