Alice the Camel
Sometimes known as Sally the Camel, Alice the Camel is a fun counting rhyme that is excellent for teaching numbers. Finger actions and whole-body movement accompanies the song, so it’s an ideal activity for singing …
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Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five Little Speckled Frogs is a counting song that’s perfect for children’s numeracy, specifically subtraction. Similar songs which teach the same skills include Ten in a Bed and Five Sausages Sizzling in a Pan. The …
One For Sorrow
The magpie is a bird that has a curious connection with superstitions, being viewed as sinister in Europe but a positive omen in other countries such as China and Korea. One for Sorrow is a …
Five Little Monkeys
Five Little Monkeys is a counting song that helps to teach numbers, similar to Five Little Ducks and Alice the Camel. In the rhyme, the five monkeys are all jumping on the bed until one …
One Two Three Four Five Once I Caught a Fish Alive
One, Two, Three, Four, Five Once I Caught a Fish Alive is a traditional nursery rhyme that is perfect for helping younger children learn to count. Other similar nursery rhymes include Ten in a Bed …
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Ten in the Bed
Often referred to as the Roll Over song, Ten in the Bed is a much-loved nursery rhyme but its origins are unknown. Children often enjoy acting out the narrative of the rhyme, but it’s best …
Five Little Ducks
Five Little Ducks is a popular counting rhyme that has been around for many years. No one knows the original author or the creation date but it has been reproduced many times and translated into …
Down By the Banks of the Hanky Panky
Down By the Banks of the Hanky Panky is a fun clapping game that is a bit like Musical Chairs – but without the chairs! It is usually played in a group of children to …
One Two Buckle My Shoe
One Two Buckle My Shoe is one of the oldest nursery rhymes which is still popular today. It can be traced back to Massachusetts in around 1780, but it wasn’t until 1805 that it was …
As I Was Going to St Ives
As I Was Going to St Ives is a fun nursery rhyme and also a tricky riddle that has sent generations of listeners and readers on a mathematical goose chase. It may be about a …