Five Little Speckled Frogs is a counting song that’s perfect for children’s numeracy, specifically subtraction. Similar songs which teach the same skills include Ten in a Bed and Five Sausages Sizzling in a Pan. The process of the song takes us through each frog as they jump into a pool to help them cool down until none are left.
Other animals and insects can be substituted for frogs, but this original version has hand gestures to match the lyrics. At the end of each verse, the action is to fall on the floor, an action that most children love!
The author of Five Little Speckled Frogs is unknown, but it’s believed to have originated in the US where it was used in early schools to teach counting and numeracy. These days, Five Little Speckled Frogs is often taught in nursery classes and performed in assemblies for some light-hearted but educational fun.
Five Little Speckled Frogs Lyrics
Five little speckled frogs
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 speckled frogs (OR) Now there are how many frogs? FOUR!
Glug Glug.
FOUR 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 THREE speckled frogs (OR) Now there are how many frogs? THREE!
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 speckled frogs (OR) Now there are how many frogs? TWO!
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 speckled frog (OR) Now there are how many frogs? ONE!
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 speckled frogs (OR) Now there are how many frogs? NONE!
Glug Glug.
Five Little Speckled Frogs Music Sheet
