You will read all questions aloud to the student. This topic uses familiar counting songs to teach number sequences.

Quick Setup:

• Materials needed: Your voice for singing! Optional: stuffed animals or toys for acting out songs
• Time per question: 3-5 minutes (includes singing)
• Setting: Anywhere comfortable - singing together is the key

How to facilitate:

1. Sing the song together first ("Five Little Monkeys," etc.)
2. Then ask the question from the prompt
3. Use fingers or toys to show the number
4. Let them count or show their answer
5. Sing again to verify if needed
6. Enter their response

Example session:

Prompt: "In 'Five Little Monkeys,' if we start with 3 monkeys, how many monkeys are jumping?"

You say: "Let's sing about the monkeys! [Sing together] 'Three little monkeys jumping on the bed...' Okay, so we started with how many monkeys jumping on the bed?"

Student: "Three!" [or holds up 3 fingers]

You: "Yes! Three monkeys! Let's count them: one, two, three monkeys jumping!" [Enter 3]

Tips:

• Sing with enthusiasm - make it fun and silly!
• Use motions - jump, clap, hold up fingers
• Don't worry about perfect singing - it's about the numbers
• Repeat songs many times - repetition helps learning
• Act it out with stuffed animals or toys when possible
• Let them lead - children love being the "teacher" of songs

Songs and rhymes make learning numbers fun! When we sing counting songs, we practice saying number words in the right order. Music helps us remember the counting sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

Rhythm and Pattern

Songs have a beat that helps us remember numbers. The rhythm makes counting feel natural.

Repetition

When we sing songs many times, we practice number names over and over. This helps us learn!

Movement

Many counting songs include actions:
- Holding up fingers
- Jumping or hopping
- Marching
- Clapping

Moving while counting helps our bodies learn too.

Five Little Monkeys

"Five little monkeys jumping on the bed..."
- Starts at 5 and counts down
- Uses fingers to show numbers

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

"One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, shut the door..."
- Counts up from 1 to 10
- Rhymes help us remember

Five Little Ducks

"Five little ducks went out one day..."
- Subtracts one each verse
- Teaches counting backwards

Ten in the Bed

"There were ten in the bed and the little one said, 'Roll over!'"
- Starts at 10
- Counts down to 1

Use your fingers to show numbers:
- Hold up 1 finger for "one"
- Hold up 2 fingers for "two"
- Keep adding fingers as you count

You can create counting songs about anything:
- "Three little birds sitting in a tree"
- "Four red flowers growing by the door"
- "Two fuzzy kittens playing with yarn"

• Makes learning enjoyable
• Helps remember number sequence
• Combines listening and speaking
• Builds confidence
• Can do anywhere, anytime

• Sing during car rides
• Use counting songs at bedtime
• Make up silly verses
• Encourage children to sing along
• Use props (stuffed animals, toys)
• Repeat favorite songs often

Songs teach:
- Number sequence (1, 2, 3...)
- One more / one less
- Counting forwards and backwards
- Number patterns

All while having fun!