Monkey See, Monkey Do

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Books:

Cha-Cha Chimps by Julia Durango

Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christlelow

Curious George Takes a Job by H.A. Rey

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Activities:

Underneath The Monkey Tree Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "The Muffin Man"
Come and play a while with me, Underneath the monkey tree. Monkey See and Monkey Do, Just like monkeys in the zoo.
Swing your tail, one, two, three, Underneath the monkey tree. Monkey See and Monkey Do, Just like monkeys in the zoo.
Jump around and smile like me, Underneath the monkey tree. Monkey See and Monkey Do, Just like monkeys in the zoo.

What Can a Monkey See? Original Author UnknownSung to: "Skip to My Lou"

What can a monkey see from a tree?

What can a monkey see from a tree?

What can a monkey see from a tree?

It can see ---------- from a tree

Bears...Oh My!

Books
Bear Wants More By Karma Wilson

Goldilocks and the Three Bears By James Marshall

Scare of Bear By Kathy Jo Wargin
Fingerplays/Activities
BEAR TONGUE TWISTER:
A big black bug bit a big black bear, and made the big black bear bleed blood.

TEDDY BEAR

Teddy bear, Teddy bear, turn around Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch the ground Teddy bear, Teddy bear, jump up high Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch the sky Teddy bear, Teddy bear, bend down low Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch your toe Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch your nose Teddy bear, Teddy bear, I love you

TEN BEARS IN BED

The bears in bed (hold up 10 fingers) And the little one said, “I’m crowded, Roll over.” (stretch hands out) So they all rolled over and one fell out! (roll hands) (Continue until there is only one bear left) Then the little one said, “I’m lonely.”