HICKORY DICKORY DOCK, from Nursery Rhymes TV! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics: Hickory Dickory Dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down! Hickory Dickory Dock. Hickory Dickory Dock, The bird looked at the clock, The clock struck two 2, Away she flew, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The dog barked at the clock, The clock struck three 3, Fiddle-de-dee, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The bear slept by the clock, The clock struck four 4, He ran out the door, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The bee buzzed round the clock, The clock struck five 5,She went to her hive, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The hen pecked at the clock, The clock struck six 6,Oh, fiddle-sticks, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The cat ran round the clock, The clock struck seven 7, She wanted to get 'em, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The horse jumped over the clock, The clock struck eight 8, He ate some cake, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The cow danced on the clock, The clock struck nine 9, She felt so fine, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The pig oinked at the clock, The clock struck ten 10, She did it again, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The duck quacked at the clock The clock struck eleven 11, The duck said 'oh heavens!' Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck noon He's here too soon! Hickory Dickory Dock!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned about a mouse running up a clock and different animals interacting with the clock at different times until noon in the nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock."
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Ask your child to identify different animals mentioned in the video and make their sounds. - Encourage your child to act out each animal's action as described in the rhyme. - Create a DIY clock with movable hands and teach your child to tell time using the rhyme. - Have a scavenger hunt to find items related to each animal in the rhyme around the house.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Clock Character Charades INSTRUCTIONS: Act out the animals and actions from the nursery rhyme while the child guesses which one you are portraying. For example, hop like a bunny for the rabbit or flap your arms for the bird. Have fun mimicking the characters from "Hickory Dickory Dock" together! OBJECTIVE: Enhance creativity and imagination through physical expression.
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1 take away from the video for your child
Time waits for no one, so make the most of every moment.
