What happened after the fifth monkey fell off the bed? Of course he bumped his head! Count backwards as each monkey jumps off the bed in a fun children's song video.

Concepts

numbers, counting backward, counting by 1, counting, monkeys, children's songs

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

math

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Practice counting down from five with the class after viewing the video
• Have learners write numbers one through five forward and backward

Classroom Considerations

• Use the accompanying lyrics to teach the words to your class
• Video is best suited for beginning counters

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Reinforces counting backwards from five
• Cartoon graphics are engaging to youngsters

Cons

• None