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Five Currant Buns
A lively counting rhyme with a playful animal twist — in this version, a cat, mouse, duck, lion and monkey each visit the baker’s shop to buy a bun! Perfect for counting backwards, movement and imaginative role play.
Ideal for finger counting and acting out each animal as the number changes.
Lyrics (Preview)
Five currant buns in a baker’s shop,
Round and fat with a cherry on the top.
Along came a (animal) with a penny one day,
Bought a currant bun and took it away.
Four currant buns in a baker’s shop…
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Music leaders can find full lyrics, backing tracks and teaching ideas inside Piccolo Pro, with downloadable versions in Piccolo Pro Plus.
Try This..
Act out each animal as they arrive!
Can you creep like a cat, squeak like a mouse, waddle like a duck, roar like a lion or swing like a monkey?
Hold up five fingers and fold one down each time a bun is “bought.” It’s a fun way to practise counting backwards.