Flannel Friday-Five Elephants in the Bathtub

I am a big fan of silly rhymes and this one is a great example.  It would work for both a bathtime or an elephant story time. 

Five Elephants in the Bathtub

One elephant in the bathtub

Going for a swim.

Knock, knock, (Clap twice with "Knock, Knock.")

Splash, splash, (Splash knees twice with "Splash, Splash.")

Come on in!  (Motion with both hands to come in.)

Two elephants in the bathtub...etc.

(Until...)

Five elephants in the bathtub

Going for a swim.

Knock, knock,

Splash, splash,

They all fell in!

Not only is the rhyme great fun, there are lots of things you can talk about with the story time group. (Just remember-if you ask a question, they WILL answer.)  You can count or talk about the colors.  You can talk about their body parts as they all have eyes, ears and trunks.  I also like to talk about size when using large animals, such as, "Wow, do you think an elephant can fit in your house?", "Could an elephant fit in your bathtub?", or my favorite, "What do you think your mom would say if there was an elephant in your house?"  You will be pleasantly surprised with what they come up with!