Sit-Down Song and Finger Play: Sing this song a cappella or with the CD, acting out the motions with your hands.

“Five little monkeys jumping on the bed” – Hold up five (four, three, etc.) fingers and bounce them up and down as if jumping.

“One fell off and bumped his head.” – Bump your head with your hand.

“Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,” – put out your pinky and thumb like a phone to your face and sing.

"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" – Put out index finger and shake back and forth authoritatively, and chant in a funny doctor’s voice.

Last verse, “No little monkeys jumping on the bed” -- hold arms out like you’re questioning, “where did they go?”

Last line, “Put those monkeys back to bed” – put your hands together like a pillow and rest your head on them.   It’s fun to pretend to fall asleep and snore loudly, and let your child wake you up!.