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Còig bonnaich bheaga

Song type: Face to face, Finger play, Rhymes
Language: Gaelic
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Topics: Gaelic

How to use this rhyme with babies

Babies will love facing their grown-up and being bounced to this lively song! Gently wiggle their fingers for 1-2-3-4-5 cakes.

How to use this rhyme with toddlers

This is a great song for introducing toddlers to numbers through finger play. Build the anticipation between verses – how many cakes are left?!

How to use this rhyme with 3-5-year olds

Pre-schoolers will enjoy this lively melody and will find it easy to join because of the repetition. Jumble up some of the numbers – your child will enjoy correcting you and it will get some giggles!

Còig bonnaich bheaga lyrics

Còig bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Còig bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Còig bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Thàinig balach beag agus cheannaich e fear dhiubh.

Ceithir bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Ceithir bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Ceithir bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Thàinig balach beag agus cheannaich e fear dhiubh.

Trì bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Trì bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Trì bonnaich bheaga ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Thàinig balach beag agus cheannaich e fear dhiubh.

Dà bhonnach bheag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Dà bhonnach bheag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Dà bhonnach bheag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Thàinig balach beag agus cheannaich e fear dhiubh.

Aon bhonnach beag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Aon bhonnach beag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Aon bhonnach beag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Thàinig balach beag agus cheannaich e am fear sin.

Chan eil bonnach beag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Chan eil bonnach beag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Chan eil bonnach beag ann am bùth a’ bhèiceir,

Dh’ith na balaich bheaga a h-uile fear dhiubh.

© Ceitidh Mhoireasdan

Funded by Scottish Government’s Gaelic and Scots Learning Directorate