Introduce this counting rhyme to students, demonstrating motions to go along with each line.
One little piglet ...Hold up one finger.
Lives on the farm ...Wiggle finger in the air.
Eats his corn ...Pretend to eat corn on the cob.
And sleeps in the barn. ...Pretend you are sleeping.
Two little piglets ...Hold up two fingers.
Live on the farm ...Wiggle fingers in the air.
Eat their corn ...Pretend to eat corn on the cob.
And sleep in the barn. ...Pretend you are sleeping.
Possible final verse:
Ten (or # of kids in class) little piglets ...Hold up ten fingers.
Wake on the farm ...Rub eyes with hands.
Wiggle their tails ...Wiggle like a pig shaking its tail.
And squeal in the barn. ...Say "squeal" in a high pitched voice.
Here's what other people thought about this activity:
| Way to go! Anything to promote agriculture. Great activity to include with Ag In The Classroom. We must help students better understand agriculture and the sources of their food and fiber in America. | 2/14/2006 3:41:00 PM |
| Cute rhyme--why not add a piglet drawing which can be copied and cut out (by adults) to create popsicle stick puppets to go with the rhyme? Props make a simple piece like this much more appealing! | 11/16/2006 1:08:00 PM |
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