Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again
I remember teaching this nursery rhymes to toddlers in my classroom and children loved it.
Have you ever sung this nursery rhyme song with your child? It’s short, simple and fun. Let me show you how you can sing this with actions.
It has good lessons in itself.
- Noticing the rhyming words
- Comprehension / sequencing
- Learning the cause & effect
- Following safety rules etc.
But it is true that Humpty Dumpty story ends tragically.🫠
Yes, tragic ending happens in real world and I’m a person who doesn’t like to hide the reality and show the only pretty things to children.
BUT, it is also true that Humpty Dumpty can get back up after the fall and go beyond his past self. Right?
Book “After The Fall : How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again”
Get this book and read it after teaching the original Humpty Dumpty rhymes.
In this book, Humpty Dumpty is put together by help from others but he misses going up above the city and seeing birds at the top of the wall. One day, he gets an idea of making a plane and finds a way to make himself happy again, until an accident happens again.😨 He is scared but that accident makes him to think about all the times that he spent for his plane and all the things that he has been missing. He decides to go up to the wall again and overcomes his fear. He becomes the egg who gets back up.😊
Beautiful story, right?
This is the story that we want to tell our children again and again.
Alright, now I wanna give children a chance to apply this lesson.
Humpty Dumpty Tic Tac Toe
Materials
Humpty Dumpty Tic Tac Toe templates
Scissors
How To
Let your child choose her/his Humpty Dumpty character and cut them out.
You can cut your Humpty Dumpty out.
Play Tic Tac Toe
The person who wins can put her/his Humpty Dumpty on top of the wall.
Encourage your child to try again if s/he loses.
Learning Goals
✦ Getting back up after a fall → Growth mindset
✦ Increased self-esteem
✦ Being ambitious
Bonus!
Sing this Humpty Dumpty rhyme (#2) by Teacher Gela😉
Humpty Dumpty was scared
But Humpty Dumpty tried and tried
He remembered all the things that he’s been missing
He became the egg who got back up.
Happy learning and quality time!
Teacher Gela 👩🏻🎀