Hickory Dickory Dock

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: Toddler Fun Learning (UK)

Accent: British

Why we picked it: Founded in 2012 by a real UK family (Amalie and Christian Hughes), started because they couldn't find good content for their own kids. Since then, the channel was acquired by Moonbug Entertainment in 2019, though the content and gentle vibe haven't changed: still calm, still simple, still worth watching.

Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.

Sing along

Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck one, the mouse ran down,

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck two, and down he flew,

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck three, and did flee,

Hickory dickory dock.

Tick tock tick tock tick tock.

NOW TRY THIS

Tap the word that finishes each line.

Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.

Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.

1. "Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the _______."

clock wall tree

That's right! Up the clock!Not quite — try again!

2. "The clock struck one, the mouse ran _______."

down away fast

That's right! Ran down!Not quite — try again!

3. "The clock struck two, and down he _______."

flew ran jumped

That's right! Down he flew!Not quite — try again!

—

Great job!

BACK TO SONGS

Did you know? This rhyme first appeared in print in 1744, and 'hickory dickory dock' is thought to be a playful, nonsense way of counting, similar to old shepherd counting rhymes.

More songs like this

Browse all songs →