Jack and Jill
Quick Answer
A classic nursery rhyme where Jack and Jill go up a hill for water, but Jack falls down and Jill tumbles after. Quick, rhythmic, and widely known.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Itās short and familiar. At bedtime, you can keep it gentle and pair it with reassurance that small bumps happen and weāre safe now.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
3-7 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
āJack and Jillā is a traditional nursery rhyme that tells a tiny incident in just a few lines: two children climb a hill to fetch a pail of water, and on the way down, Jack falls and Jill tumbles after him. The rhyme often includes a quick mention of bandaging Jackās head. Itās more a chant than a story, and many children enjoy it for its rhythm and familiarity. For bedtime, it helps to read it softly and then add a comforting line: āEven when we fall, we can be cared for and feel better.ā
Story Excerpt
Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down, and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Then up Jack got up, and off did trot, As fast as he could caper, To old Dame Dob, who patched his nob, With vinegar and brown paper.
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In One Glance
āJack and Jillā is a short nursery rhyme about two children fetching water from a hill. Jack falls and Jill tumbles after him. Itās a rhythmic, familiar verse often used as a quick bedtime rhyme when read gently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two children go up a hill for water; Jack falls, and Jill tumbles after.
Noāit's a mild āoopsā moment, but you can read it gently.
Ages 3ā7.
End with reassurance: āWeāre safe, and bodies can heal.ā