Five Little Ducks
Nursery Rhyme Inspired Invitation to Play Booklet
Sing • Count • Explore • Communicate • Belong
Five little ducks, one inviting pond and so many opportunities for learning!
Bring the much-loved nursery rhyme Five Little Ducks to life with this beautiful six-page invitation to play booklet, designed to inspire meaningful, hands-on learning through music, movement, sensory exploration and imaginative play.
Featuring a real-life play setup, practical planning guidance and printable photographic prompt cards, this resource helps early years practitioners create engaging experiences while following each child's individual interests, abilities and developmental needs.
What's included?
A beautiful, real-life invitation to play for inspiration
Simple setup guidance and suggested resources
Early maths opportunities, including counting and exploring one less
Communication, language and storytelling ideas
Sensory exploration, movement and imaginative play
Inclusive adaptations to support SEND and different developmental stages
Practical adult interaction and language prompts
Child-led extensions and next steps
Six photographic prompt cards to print, cut out and laminate
Little rhymes. Big learning.
From watching ducks splash into the pond to noticing how many remain, children are encouraged to explore at their own pace.
Whether they are counting, singing, splashing, pointing, signing, watching or simply enjoying the familiar rhythm of the song, every response is valued.
There is no perfect performance, no expectation to count correctly and no single right way to participate.
Simply set up the invitation, sing together and follow where the play leads.
Perfect for: Childminders, nurseries, preschool practitioners, early years educators and families.
Format: Six-page A4 digital PDF, including printable photographic prompt cards.
The Early Years Edit | The Play Library
Play • Learn • Belong
Please note: This is a digital download. Physical play materials shown in the photographs are not included.
