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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Nursery Rhyme Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities

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Activity > Presenting the rhyme:

"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is an English nursery rhyme and the oldest known version appeared in print in 1744.

The modern version text:

Mary, Mary quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.

Print, or read directly from the screen, and sing from the nursery rhyme poster. Here is an external link to background music and lyrics, or YouTube video.


Make sure child understands the meaning of all the words. Point to the rhyming words. Identify colors in the picture. The coloring page version is a nice take home activity for child care or preschool. Note: Children under 2 will benefit greatly from singing, using puppets, stuffed animals, and/or finger plays with nursery rhymes.	Coloring page with text · no text [view gallery]
Recommended activities: This rhyme offers the opportunity to discuss plant growth, flowers and gardening. Review the flower theme and plants theme for related activities and crafts. Recommended craft > Gardening Greeting Card assembled with basic shapes.	Gardening Greeting Card
Activity > Alphabet Letter G is for Garden: Review and present the alphabet materials that you would like to use for addressing letter G. The word garden is prominent in the rhyme.
Activity > Coloring page: Gardening coloring pages: select from an assortment of educational coloring pages Birth Month Flower: Select the birth date flower to learn about a flower and practice the month