FIVE IN THE BED

Five in the bed - Finger Play

1. Start with 5 fingers: 

Hold up 5 fingers to represent the 5 little children in the bed.

2. Roll over: 

Roll your fingers over to mimic the children rolling over in the bed.

3. One fell out: 

Fold down 1 finger to represent the child who fell out of the bed.

4. Repeat with 4, 3, 2, 1: 

Continue the finger play, folding down 1 finger at a time, until all the children have fallen out of the bed.

Rhyme:
(Sing to the traditional tune)

Five in the bed and the little one said,

"Roll over, roll over!"

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Four in the bed and the little one said,

"Roll over, roll over!"

(continue counting down to 1)

Tips and Variations:

1. Use props: 

Use a toy bed or a picture of a bed to enhance the finger play experience.

2. Create a story: 

Encourage children to create their own story about the children in the bed.

3. Act it out: 

Act out the rhyme with the children, using gestures and movements to mimic the children rolling over and falling out of the bed.