Class KG Understanding Poems: Hickory Dickory Dock
Class KG Understanding Poems: Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock: Understanding Poems for Class KG
This Kindergarten worksheet introduces children to the playful rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock." With a running mouse, striking clock, and repeating rhymes, the poem builds listening, memory, and comprehension skills while keeping children entertained.
Why Understanding Poems Matters in Grammar?
Poems are powerful for early learners because they:
1. Strengthen recall with rhyme, rhythm, and repetition.
2. Teach everyday words like clock, mouse, door, tree.
3. Improve comprehension by answering clear questions.
4. Connect rhythm and language with fun storytelling.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
🧠 Exercise 1 – Read the Poem: A child-friendly version of "Hickory Dickory Dock" with the mouse and the clock.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Answer the Questions: Ten comprehension questions based on the poem.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 2 – Answer the Questions
1. What animal ran up the clock? → Mouse
2. What did the clock do at one? → Struck
3. What did the mouse take at two? → Shoe
4. Where did the mouse run at three? → To a tree
5. What happened when the clock struck four? → He wanted more
6. Which number came with the shoe line? → Two
7. Which number came with the tree line? → Three
8. Which number came with the door line? → Four
9. Which number came with the fun line? → One
10. What rhymes with clock? → Dock
This worksheet makes poetry enjoyable and practical, helping Kindergarten learners develop comprehension while having fun with rhyme and rhythm.
Support your child’s learning with this lively Hickory Dickory Dock worksheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
It strengthens attention span and trains the ear for sound patterns.
They support early phonics, rhythm, and cultural familiarity.
By turning lessons into fun playtime that builds learning naturally.
