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5 Cackling Witches

5 little, 4 little, 3 little ... use Number rhymes in your Preschool planning ..

5 Cackling Witches

 

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5 Cackling witches gathered round a bowl
hocus pocus crocus spell
along came…………… (child’s name)
with a big wooden spoon
stirred the fizzy mixture
and wished for a …………………….?
 

 Sung to '5 currant buns tune'.

 
 
This is a great number rhyme that can be used as an interactive role play resource as well as a number line & folder game.
 
Use the last sentence to extend the rhyme into another game. Let the children say anything that they think they'd like to wish for.
For older children see if they can find a word wish that rhymes ..