Mathematics: Number

By Anne Hole

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Counting: 1,2,3,4,5

I wrote a blog previously talking about counting backwards and someone asked if I could suggest songs for counting forwards. So, I have listened and here it is. To read the counting backwards blog please click here: https://musicalabc.simplero.com/blog/4344-counting-5-4-3-2-1

Here are some songs and rhymes that have counting forwards within them:

5 fat peas in a peapod
When I was 1 pirate song
1 potato, 2 potato... (this is a good one to change the object depending on the topi…

Counting: 5,4,3,2,1

Music is a great way to help children develop mathematical concepts. I even did research for my teaching degree dissertation on this: ‘An investigation into how music can help children’s learning in maths, especially in the concept area of pattern’

How can music help with counting backwards?

Songs and rhymes are brilliant at facilitating counting backwards and there are many to choose from. Below I have listed those that I use:

5 little ducks
5 little men
10 in the bed
10 sausages
5 l…

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Mathematics: Number

Counting: 1,2,3,4,5

Here are some songs and rhymes that have counting forwards within them:

Counting: 5,4,3,2,1

How can music help with counting backwards?

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