Welcome to Silkysteps!
Latest Posts from our Forum...
October 11: logomachy The Lounge
can anyone help?? NVQ 4 CCLD
Hi All - I'm a newbie NVQ 3 CCLD
E115 with Open University Training, Qualifications & CPD
Book review Spookyrumpus by Tony Mitton Halloween
ccld level 3 NVQ 3 CCLD
Im new and stuck! K3c186. NVQ 3 CCLD
ccld level 3 NVQ 3 CCLD
nvq 3 child care NVQ 3 CCLD
Child with a temperature Work in General
Labelled with ICRA
You are here:  Home  >   Meet the Family  >  Errol Eagle  >  Number Rhymes  >  5 Cackling Witches
Family Articles

5 Cackling Witches

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

5 Cackling Witches

 

Download the PDF - colour

Download the PDF - B&W


 
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 ..