"This is the classic Five Little Ducks song an all-time favourite of the kids with a twist!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching "Five little chicks," you learned counting from five to one and the importance of listening to Mama Hen for safety.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Sing the "Five Little Ducks" song with your child and act out the scenes with toy chicks to reenact the story from the video. - Have a pretend play session where you take turns being the Mama Hen and the little chicks, calling out "cluck, cluck, cluck" just like in the video. - Create a simple craft activity making chick puppets out of paper bags or egg cartons to retell the story in a creative way. - Go on a nature walk with your child to observe real chicks or ducks in a nearby park or farm, connecting the video to real-life animals.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Chick Counting Adventure" INSTRUCTIONS: As 'you,' hide and count toy chicks with your child, then call out "cluck, cluck, cluck" as they find them. Count down from five to one, acting out the chicks' disappearance, and end with a fun search for all five chicks to come back.
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1 take away from the video for your child
Always stick together and listen to your elders. Cooperation and unity are key to staying safe and happy, just like the five little chicks in the story.
