Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

54 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 3A | Jack Be Nimble

Presenting the Read-Aloud 5 minutes

Jack Be Nimble

First Read

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Jack be nimble,

Jack be quick,

Jack jump over

The candlestick.

Second Read with Motions

 Show image 3A-1: Jack jumping over candlestick

Jack be nimble,

[Say to students, “Nimble means able to move quickly and easily.” Bend knees

like you are getting ready to jump.]

Jack be quick,

[Pump up and down like you are going to jump.]

Jack jump over

[Take a big jump.]

The candlestick.

[Define candlestick as a holder for a candle. Hold your forearm upright like it is

a candle with fingertips moving around like flames.]