Welcome to Story Time, come gather 'round. The story is starting, so let's all sit down.
Read first story: Jungle Bullies.
Five Little Monkeys Puppet/Fingerplay.
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Four ...
Three ...
Two ...
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"Put those monkeys straight to bed!"
Read second story: Aunt Ant Leaves through the Leaves.
Monkey Poem/Action Song.
Monkeys can swing from vine to vine,
Twisting and craning their own monkey spine.
Taking a deep breath of the clean mountain air,
Standing on end is their smooth and soft hair.
Why, oh why do these great monkeys fly?
I wonder how hard those great monkeys try. - Teensie.
Check out more funny monkey poems HERE
Read third story: Rude Mule.
Read fourth story: Two Little Monkeys.
Craft: Monkey Puppet!
Materials: Brown paper bag, brown construction paper, white template, scissors, glue.
Cut out template, trace hair, ears, arms, and body onto brown construction paper. Glue down body, hair, ears, and arms to paper bag. Glue eyes, mouth, belly and hands onto construction paper. Colour monkey whatever colours you like! Now you have a wonderful monkey puppet!
See you next week! Monday is our Family Literacy Day event!
