Published: 22 June 2020
Draw and cut out a large circle, and write on the numbers 1-5 to represent a clock.
Draw and/or cut out a mouse shape. Then, sing this song together:
‘Hickory Dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock! The clock struck one, the mouse ran down. Hickory Dickory dock. TICK TOCK’ (moving arm side to side as you say this part).
Move the cut-out mouse around the clock on to whichever number you want to sing together.
For example: ‘Hickory Dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock! The clock struck two, the mouse went
BOO. Hickory Dickory dock. TICK TOCK’. Do a peek-a-boo movement, covering your eyes with your hands.
‘Hickory Dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock! The clock struck three, the mouse went “WEEEEEE!” Hickory Dickory dock. TICK TOCK’ (make Circular movements with your arm whilst saying ‘weeeee’.)
‘Hickory Dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock! The clock struck four, the mouse said “NO MORE” Hickory Dickory dock. TICK TOCK’ (shake your finger as the mouse says “no more”.)
‘Hickory Dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock! The clock struck five, the mouse ran down to hide, Hickory Dickory dock. TICK TOCK” (find a space to hide/hide the mouse as you say the word ‘hide’.)
Enjoy reciting this rhyme and actions together. Your child will start to imitate the actions as you sing and move.
What you'll need A stick
