Number rhymes are short, catchy poems or songs that are designed to help children learn and remember the sequence or order of numbers. They often incorporate simple and repetitive lyrics that correspond to counting numbers, making it easier for young learners to memorize the numerical sequence. These rhymes typically accompany actions or gestures that engage children, making the learning process fun and interactive.
Number rhymes serve as educational tools used by parents, teachers, and caregivers to introduce counting and numeracy skills to preschoolers and early learners. They can aid in developing number recognition, improving memory, and reinforcing the understanding of numerical order in a playful and enjoyable manner.
Examples of Number Rhymings
1. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe:
One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, a big fat hen
2. Hickory Dickory Dock:
Hickory dickory dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one, the mouse ran down
Hickory dickory dock
3. Five Little Ducks:
Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only four little ducks came back
4. Ten in the Bed:
There were ten in the bed
And the little one said, “Roll over, roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out
There were nine in the bed, and so on…
5. This Old Man (Counting with fingers):
This old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
With a knick-knack, paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
6. Ten Little Indians:
One little, two little, three little Indians
Four little, five little, six little Indians
Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians
Ten little Indian boys
7. One Potato, Two Potato
One potato, two potato, three potato, four
Five potato, six potato, seven potato, more
Eight potato, nine potato, ten potato, all
8. One, Two, Three, Four, Five:
One, two, three, four, five
Once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Then I let it go again
9. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed:
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
10. Ten Green Bottles:
Ten green bottles hanging on the wall
Ten green bottles hanging on the wall
And if one green bottle should accidentally fall
There’ll be nine green bottles hanging on the wall
11. 12345 Once I Caught a Fish Alive:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Once I caught a fish alive
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Then I let it go again
Rhyming words for 1 to 20
Rhyming words can be found for numbers 1 through 20, although some numbers might have fewer rhyming options. Here are rhyming words for numbers 1 to 20:
- One – none, fun, sun, done, run
- Two – blue, true, shoe, new, through
- Three – free, me, tree, see, key
- Four – door, more, floor, bore, score
- Five – alive, thrive, dive, jive, strive
- Six – mix, fix, kicks, tricks, nix
- Seven – heaven, leaven, eleven, maven
- Eight – late, wait, straight, crate, gate
- Nine – dine, vine, shine, line, mine
- Ten – pen, hen, then, men, when
- Eleven – heaven, leaven, seven, even
- Twelve – delve, selves, twelfth, delve
- Thirteen – mean, keen, green, screen
- Fourteen – mean, keen, green, scene
- Fifteen – keen, screen, routine, serene
- Sixteen – keen, green, serene, routine
- Seventeen – keen, green, mean, scene
- Eighteen – seen, green, keen, routine
- Nineteen – seen, keen, routine, serene
- Twenty – plenty, aplenty, twenty
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