Five Little Speckled Frogs Lyrics
A favorite countdown song in which five frogs sit on a log and jump into a cool pool one at a time until none are left. Best for ages 2–5. Like other subtraction songs, it teaches counting backward and the concept of "one less" as a story rather than an abstract operation, and pediatric-education research notes that this kind of embodied math (acting out the quantity) helps children build true number sense, not just rote recitation. The "yum yum" (eating bugs) and big "splash" give toddlers playful sound effects and motions to anticipate, supporting memory and joyful participation. Use five fingers or five toy frogs and remove one each verse to make the subtraction visible. Pair it with our [best counting songs for preschoolers](/blog/best-counting-songs-preschoolers) and [counting songs for toddlers](/blog/counting-songs-for-toddlers) for a full numeracy set.
Full 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, Now there are four green speckled frogs. Glub glub! 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, Now there are three green speckled frogs. Glub glub! 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, Now there are two green speckled frogs. Glub glub! 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, Now there is one green speckled frog. Glub glub! 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, Now there are no green speckled frogs. Glub glub!
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