Using the Counting Songs (Classic Video Collection), students practice skip counting by all of the numbers by singing and counting along to these thirteen videos.
Using the Counting By Fives Song (Original Music Video), students practice skip counting by 5s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!
Using the Counting By Ones Song, students practice counting by ones to fifty by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!
Using the Counting By Ones Song (Original Music Video), students practice counting by 1s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!
Using theCount to 100 Song (MP3), students practice counting to 100 by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging song!
Using the Adding 1 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 1 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 1.
Use the Adding Songs (Lyric Video Collection) to practice adding and addition facts by singing and adding these 15 addition songs. Great for addition facts!
Using the Adding 8 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 8 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 8.
Using the Adding 10 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 10 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 10.
Using the Count to 120 Song (MP3), students practice counting to 120 by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging song!
Using the Adding 9 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 9 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 9.
Using the Adding 3 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 3 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 3.
Using the Counting By Tens Song (MP3), students practice skip counting by 10s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging song!
Using the Adding 15 Song (MP3), students sing and practice adding 15 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 15.
Using the Adding 14 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 14 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 14.
Using the Adding 6 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 6 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 6.
Using the Counting By Ones Song (MP3), students practice counting by 1s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging song!
Using the Adding 1 Song (MP3), students sing and practice adding 1 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 1.
One, two, three, let's count with me!
Counting is so much more than saying numbers in order! Preschoolers learn to count out loud to 10, then to 20, and to touch one object for each number they say. That's called one-to-one correspondence. The biggest click is learning that the last number you say tells how many: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 … five apples! They also start recognizing written numerals, matching a number to a group of objects, and counting backward for a rocket blast-off.
Little learners count best with music, movement and real things to touch. These are our go-to moves.
Start each morning with a short counting song and hold up a finger for each number. Kids learn the number order from the rhythm long before they can read the digits. Sing it again during clean-up for a little extra practice.
Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).
Try it withI Love to Count from 1 to 10 SongVideosOpen it →Lay out number cards and have kids count out that many buttons, bears or blocks for each one. Touch and say each object slowly. Matching the numeral to a real group is where counting starts to mean something.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withNumber Matching Puzzle ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Turn everyday moments into counting games: count stairs, crackers or claps. Ask "How many?" when you finish, and wait for the child to repeat the last number. Lots of tiny, playful counts beat one long lesson.
Why it works: playful practice with a clear goal keeps kids practicing longer, and simple learning games have been shown to build real skills (Ramani and Siegler, 2008).
Try it withNumbers ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Preschool math should be giggly and active. These ideas always get kids counting.
SongsCrouch down low and count backward from ten together, then jump up for blast-off!
Open Counting Down From Twenty Song (MP3) →
SongsMarch around the room to a counting song, stomping once for every number.
Open Counting By Ones Song (Original Music Video) →
WorksheetsKids count how many circles, squares and triangles they can find in a picture, then color each set.
Open Shape Counting Worksheet →Teacher favorites right now: Counting Songs (Classic Video Collection), Counting By Fives Song (Original Music Video) and Counting By Ones Song.
Many 3-year-olds count to 5 or 10, and many 4-year-olds count to 20 by the end of preschool. Every child moves at their own pace, and counting objects correctly matters more than reciting high numbers.
It means matching one number word to one object as you count. A child who points to each block and says one number per block has it. It's the foundation for real counting.
Count real things every day: snacks, toys, steps. Point to each one as you count, then ask how many. Songs and finger plays make it stick.
Skipping numbers is normal at this age, especially in the teens. Keep counting together with songs and objects, and gently model the missing number. It usually smooths out with lots of practice.
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