Counting down songs for children like 10 In The Bed are great for introducing the concept of subtraction, and the repetitive nature of the songs allows students to learn the songs really quickly. As the teddy bears fall from the bed, young learners can recalculate the number of teddy bears left each time. Also, take the opportunity to identify the animals in the window!
Music: Super Simple Learning
Animation: Franfou
Song: Ten In The Bed
CD: Super Simple Songs One
Ten In The Bed Lyrics:
Here we go!
There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Nine!
There were nine in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Eight!
There were eight in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Seven!
There were seven in the bed and the little one said,
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Six!
There were six in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Five!
There were five in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Four!
There were four in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Three!
There were three in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
Two!
There were two in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
One!
There was one in the bed and the little one said, "I'm lonely..."