Here is a super fun kids song for Thanksgiving. It's called Five Little Turkeys Jumping in the Tree and is based on the song, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed. It's a perfect counting song for kids. Happy Thanksgiving! Five Little Turkeys song lyrics for kids : 5 Little Turkeys (Melody PD, Lyrics Original) 5 little turkeys jumping in the tree One fell off and hurt his knee Mama called the doctor and the doctor said “No more turkeys jumping in the tree! 4 little turkeys jumping in the tree One fell off and hurt his knee Mama called the doctor and the doctor said “No more turkeys jumping in the tree! 3 little turkeys jumping in the tree One fell off and hurt his knee Mama called the doctor and the doctor said “No more turkeys jumping in the tree! 2 little turkeys jumping in the tree One fell off and hurt his knee Mama called the doctor and the doctor said “No more turkeys jumping in the tree! 1 little turkey jumping in the tree He fell off and hurt his knee Mama called the doctor and the doctor said “Get those turkeys back in the tree!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned a fun song about five little turkeys jumping on a tree. They fell off and hurt their knees, but the doctor said no more jumping. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Engage in a counting activity: Ask your child to count the number of turkeys in the video and then count backwards as each turkey falls off the tree. - Discuss emotions: Talk to your child about how the turkeys might have felt when they fell off the tree and hurt themselves. Ask your child how they would feel in a similar situation. - Role play: Pretend to be the doctor and have your child be the turkey with the hurt knee. Use a toy stethoscope or bandage to make it more interactive. - Create a craft: Help your child make a Thanksgiving turkey craft using paper, feathers, and other materials. Talk about the turkeys from the video while making it.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Turkey Jumping Rescue" Instructions: Pretend to be the doctor and the parent as "you" in the game. Place five stuffed turkeys on a small tree or ladder. Sing the song together, having "you" act as the doctor each time a turkey falls. "You" must rescue the fallen turkeys and put them back on the tree. Whoever rescues all the turkeys first wins! Have fun and Happy Thanksgiving!
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1 take away from the video for your child
Teach kids to be careful and avoid risky behavior: "No more turkeys jumping in the tree! Get those turkeys back in the tree!"
