Singing a number rhyme is a great way to have fun together, support your child's language development, and introduce numbers!
Five Little Speckled Frogs lyrics
Five little speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were four green speckled frogs.
Glug glubg!
Four little speckled frogs,
Sat on a special log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were three green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
Three little speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were two green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
Two little speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there was one green speckled frog.
Glug glug!
One little speckled frog,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
He jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were no green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
Top tips!
- This is a great song for singing in the bath, add a splash as the frogs jump into the pool!
- This song introduces simple taking away, use your fingers or toys to be the frogs, and take one away as you sing each verse. Encourage your child to help count how many are left.
Watch the video
Take a look at this video featuring Literacy Champions volunteers in our Read On Nottingham Hub singing this song with makaton signs. Why not try it for yourself at home?