A brand-new LBMC WildGang video is here: “Gerald The Goat Counts to 10.” This playful counting song comes from the Counting Vol. 1 album and gives young learners a fun way to practice their numbers while spending time with one of their favorite WildGang friends.
In this video, Gerald turns snack time into learning time as he counts how many bites of hay he eats. With every little bite, Gerald moves one number closer to 10!
Video on Youtube:
Lyrics:
Good morning at the Wild Gang Daycare
Gerald the Goat is grazing in there
Grazing time, everybody sit
Let's count together, just a little bit
One little bite of hay, then comes two
Gerald munches, just watch him chew
Three little bites of hay, then comes four
Gerald's counting, one bite more
Five little bites of hay, then comes six
Gerald's giggling, having fun with tricks
Seven little bites of hay, then comes eight
He licks his lips, isn't it great
Nine little bites of hay, then comes ten
Gerald the Goat counts again
Count it with me, one to ten
Wild Gang Daycare, count again
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten — give a high five
Gerald kept grazing, big and bright
Ten yummy bites, what a sight
Safe and kind, little friends today
Big adventures come out and play
What your Child Learns:
“Gerald The Goat Counts to 10” introduces several early learning skills while keeping the lesson simple and fun.
Children can practice:
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Counting from 1 to 10 in the correct order.
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Number sequencing by hearing which number comes next.
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One-to-one counting by connecting one number with one bite of hay.
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Listening skills by following along with Gerald and the song.
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Visual number recognition when numbers appear alongside the counting.
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Memory and repetition as children begin to predict and repeat the next number.
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Early math confidence by turning counting into an activity they can sing along with.
Gerald’s bites of hay give children an easy visual example: one bite is counted as one, the next bite becomes two, and the counting continues until Gerald reaches ten.