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Five Little Ducks (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary

This poem is a classic nursery rhyme about five little ducks who venture out from their mother’s side and explore over the hills and far away. Each time the mother duck calls them back with 'quack quack quack quack,' one fewer duck returns, until she is left with none. Finally, she calls out once more, and all five little ducks come back to her. The rhyme introduces young children to basic counting and subtraction concepts in a fun and engaging way. It also highlights themes of exploration, independence, and the comfort of returning home to a parent. The repetitive structure and simple language make it easy for children to follow along and develop memory skills.

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Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mummy duck said, “quack quack quack quack,”
But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mummy duck said, “quack quack quack quack,”
But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mummy duck said, “quack quack quack quack,”
But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mummy duck said, “quack quack quack quack,”
But only one little duck came back.

One little duck went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mummy duck said, “quack quack quack quack,”
And all of the five little ducks came back.

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