#1: Singing The Song
You may begin by using monkeys in the song because that is what people are accustomed to. They will enjoy singing the song because it is exciting to them, and they will be quite happy to sing it to begin or end the class every day. There are many kids who will sing this song at home, and they enjoy singing it with you, as well, because it reminds them of being at home.
#2: The New Animals
You may add new animals to the song if you wish to sing about something other than monkeys. This particular part of your lesson may become interesting because you may add as many animals as you want to the song. You. may teach your children about new animals if you wish to sing about wombats, or you may sing about animals they are familiar with. You may even go so far as to add animals that would seem silly in the situation. Let your children tell you why it would be strange to have ten alligators in the bed, and they will give you many creative answers.
#3: Compose Your Own
You may compose your own version of the song with your children, and they may all want to write something that is a bit different. They are aching for any chance to be creative, and they will give you very funny variations on the song that you must sing in class. It becomes quite a lot of fun to sing because you are giving the premiere performance of a song that one of your kids wrote. They will give presentations about the animals that they wanted to use, and they may show you how many pets they have at home. You will be quite surprised at how much the kids may show you when they write their own songs, and you may build a songwriting empire in your classroom.
#4: Let It Touch Every Subject
There are many teachers who will use this song in every subject because they want to touch on science, math, and social studies. You may ask your students to write about the song, or you may ask them to research the animals they chose. You may ask them where the animals are native, and you will learn about new countries and ecosystems that are fun for the kids to see.