Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 4A | Jack and Jill 73

Presenting the Read-Aloud 5 minutes

Jack and Jill

First Read

 Show image 4A-1: Jack and Jill tumbling down hill

Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water;

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

And Jill came tumbling after.

Second Read with Motions

 Show image 4A-1: Jack and Jill tumbling down hill

Jack and Jill went up the hill

[Move your fingers as if they are walking up a hill.]

To fetch a pail of water;

[Tell students, “To fetch a pail means to get a bucket.” Pretend you are pulling

up a bucket of water from the well.]

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

[Tell students, “This means Jack fell down and really hurt the top part of his

head. (Mime falling down and gently tap the top of your head.) The word crown

means the top part of your head. A crown is also something kings and queens

wear on their heads, often made of gold or silver.”]

And Jill came tumbling after.

[Say to students, “Tumbling means falling and rolling down.” Make a tumbling

motion with your arms.]