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Jack and Jill
These Jack and Jill story printables retell the familiar nursery rhyme through simple pictures, colouring, sequencing and early reading activities. They suit children aged 2 to 5 and are free to print for home or classroom use.
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At a glance
- Ages: 2 to 5 years
- Skills: Listening, speaking, colouring, sequencing
- You need: Printed pages, crayons, pencil
- Time: 5 to 15 minutes
The Jack and Jill story
Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. They walked together, carrying the empty pail as they climbed. Near the top, Jack fell down and hurt his crown. Jill came tumbling after him. The children may imagine the pail rolling away and the pair carefully making their way home. This short rhyme has a clear beginning, middle and end, so young children can follow it with actions and pictures. Talk about walking safely and asking a grown-up for help when someone gets hurt. Lesson: take care on unfamiliar paths and help a friend who falls.
Read the rhyme together
Read one or two lines at a time, then pause so your child can repeat the last word or join in with an action. Point to Jack, Jill, the hill, the pail and the crown in the pictures. Ask simple questions such as, "Who went up the hill?" and "What were they fetching?" Let your child retell the rhyme in their own words, even if the order is not exact. Use a slow voice for climbing and a gentle change in tone for the tumble. For more rhymes to share, see Nursery Rhymes for Kids.
Activities after the story
Invite your child to colour the hill, pail and two children, then point to each item while saying its name. Cut out simple story pictures and help your child place them in order from going up to coming down. Older preschoolers can trace Jack, Jill, hill, pail and crown, or copy the first letter of each word. Act out the rhyme with a small cup as the pail and a cushion as the hill, using safe, slow movements. Count the steps to a low mound in a park or garden and talk about how water is carried at home.
Lumi's tips
- Make it easier by reading the rhyme aloud while your child points to just two or three key pictures.
- Make it harder by asking your child to retell the events in order and draw what happened before and after the fall.
- Keep it fun by taking a pretend pail on a short, safe walk and singing the rhyme as you go.
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What is the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme about?
It is a short rhyme about Jack and Jill going up a hill to fetch water. Jack falls, and Jill tumbles after him.
What age is Jack and Jill suitable for?
The rhyme is suitable for toddlers and preschoolers, especially children aged 2 to 5. Younger children can listen and act it out, while older children can sequence pictures and trace words.
What can children learn from Jack and Jill?
Children can practise listening, speaking, memory, picture sequencing and early vocabulary. The rhyme also gives you a chance to talk about taking care and helping someone who falls.
How can I download and print the Jack and Jill activities?
Choose an activity and download the PDF with a free EarlyActivity account. Free accounts can download up to 20 printables a day. Print the file at Actual size, or 100%, on A4 or US Letter paper.
How can I teach Jack and Jill without making it difficult?
Keep the first reading short and use actions for walking, climbing and tumbling. Show the pictures, repeat key words and let your child join in when ready.
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