Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
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About this video
The classic counting-down rhyme, animated. One monkey falls off at a time, so children practise counting backwards from five while giggling at the doctor's warning.
What your child learns
- Counting backwards from 5
- Subtraction by one
- Safety message: no jumping on the bed
Try this after watching
- Hold up five fingers and fold one down each verse
- Use five soft toys on a pillow
- Talk about safe places to jump
Lyrics
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Traditional rhyme, first verse. Sing along with the video for the full version.
