Five Ants Marching Up a Tree
Ms. Christina shares her original action rhyme “Five Ants Marching Up a Tree” and a recipe for a fun, healthy snack. You can use this song instead of “Five Little Monkeys,” which has a problematic history.
Lyrics:
One, two, three, four, five!
Five ants marching up a tree,
looking for some food to eat—
they had not the slightest hunch
that they’d be somebody else’s lunch.
Munch!
Oh, no! How many are left? Let’s count them …
One, two, three, four!
Four ants marching up a tree …
Continue until no ants are left.
And that’s the end of lunch. Yummy!
Snack:
“Ants on a Log” – celery, peanut butter (or cream cheese or hummus), raisins
Skills and benefits:
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, manual dexterity, backwards counting, number sense, learn about nature.
Origins:
Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.