Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Ages 2–5
Channel info
Channel: Ms. Rachel
Accent: American
Why we picked it: Real licensed speech-language pathologist; content designed to model early language, not just entertain.
Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.
Sing along
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!"
Four 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!"
Three 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!"
Two 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!"
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
NOW TRY THIS
Tap the word that finishes each line.
Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.
Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.
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Did you know?
This rhyme doesn't really have one fixed, official melody — it's more of a chanted counting rhyme, which is why it sounds a little different from channel to channel.