Are you playing this song in your piano lesson?
Sing along with the music using the lyrics below.
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!
This is a great song to use your imagination with. You could pretend you fingers, or toys, are frogs and going to swim in a nice cool pool.
In the Enchanted Kingdom we have a Frog-tave which like to swim and have fun in a pool.
Ask at Reception about the TQ Frogtave stories and activity pack.
Maths skills are vital for children. When approached from a musical standpoint the concept of counting is easier to remember.
The song introduces counting, number recognition, and the concept of subtraction in a fun way engaging the imagination.
Use the 'Frogtave' cutouts, available from reception, to help children develop the characters from the lyrics. Many stories can be made from this starting poing. You can encourage this by asking questions like
How many frogs can sit on the log?
Where was the log when the frogs found it?
Which frog saw the log first?
These questions can develop new vocabulary and provide an opportunity for sharing the stories. These activities help to improve pronunciation, and lyrics help children become familiar with the rhyme and rhythm of the song. Following patterns, or sequences, is an important skill used in stories. Poetry could be used to help sequence ideas using the flow of the song to help children understand the order of events and how actions lead to consequences.
The development of motor skills in childhood activities holds considerable benefits in multiple fields. Fine and gross motor skills are developed with the actions to this song. The imagery can help development of memory, focus and attention.
In addition to the skills mentioned above it should never be forgotten that music and stories are playful and fun to join in with for all ages. This can build self-confidence, self-esteem and encourage creativity.
Overall, singing and playing this song, is a fun and valuable experience.