Fingerplays: Counting Up

Fingerplays: Counting UpONE, TWO, THREE, FOUROne...Two...Three...Four... (child’s name)’s at the cottage door.Five...Six...Seven...Eight... Eating cherries off a plate.ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE ONE POTATOOne, Two, buckle my shoeThree, Four, shut the doorFive, Six, pick up sticksSeven, Eight, lay them straightNine, Ten, a big fat henI CAUGHT A FISHOne, two, three, four, five.(Count on fingers)Once I caught a fish alive.(Hold up pretend fish)Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.(Count on fingers)Then I let it go again.(Throw fish back)TEN LITTLE FRIENDSOne little, two little,three little friends,Four little, five little,six little friends,Seven little, eight little, nine little friends,ten little friends to play!HERE IS THE BEEHIVEHere is the beehive, where are the bees?(clench fist)Hidden away where nobody sees.Watch and you will see them come out of the hive.(Bring out fingers quickly one by one.)One, two, three, four, five.One potato, two potatoThree potato, four,Five potato, six potatoSeven potato, MORE!ONE POTATOOne potato, two potato, three potato, four.I made a batch of hot potatoes(stir as in a big pot)and dropped them on the floor!(put hands on face in surprise)Five potato, six potato, seven potato, eight.I stomped them into mashed potatoes(stomp feet)and plopped them on a plate!(pretend to plop potatoes on a plate)Nine potato, ten potato. I can't believe my eyes!(cover and uncover eyes)The children ate the mashed potatoes.Now they want french fries!(march and swing arms while counting...)How many fries? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(jump up and reach over head to sky on 10)Again?(Let’s do it faster!)compiled by Judy Ballweg, MMSD PreK Math Resource Teacher, 2007

Fingerplays: Counting DownTRADITIONAL RHYMES:• Roll Over• 5 Little MonkeysJumping on the Bed• 5 Little MonkeysSitting in a Tree• 5 Little Ducks• 5 Green and Speckled FrogsFIVE LITTLE SNOWMENFive little snowmen standing ‘round my door.This one melted and then there were four.Four little snowmen beneath a green pine tree.This one melted and then there were three.Three little snowmen with caps and mittens blue.This one melted and then there were two.Two little snowmen standing in the sun.This one melted and then there was one.One little snowman started to run.But he melted awayand then there was none.FIVE LITTLE COOKIESFive little cookies in the bakery shop,Shining bright with sugar on top.Along comes (child's name) with a nickel to pay.S/he buys a cookieand takes it away.Four…Three…Two…One…FIVE LITTLE LADYBUGSFive little Ladybugs climbing up a door;One Flew away then there were four.Four Little ladybugs sitting on a tree;One flew away then there were three.Three little ladybugs landed on a shoe;One flew away and then there were two.Two little ladybugs looking for some fun;One flew away and then there was one.One little ladybug sitting in the sun;She flew away and then there were none.FIVE LITTLE SEASHELLSFive little seashells, lying on the shore.Swish went the waves. Then there were…four.Four little seashells, pretty as can be.Swish went the waves. Then there were…three.Three little seashells, all pearly new.Swish went the waves. Then there were…two.TEN FAT SAUSAGESTen fat sausages frying in a pan.One went ‘pop’ and another went ‘bang!’Eight fat sausages frying in a pan.One went ‘pop’ and another went ‘bang!’Eight …Six…Four…Two…Two little seashells, lying in the sun.Swish went the waves. Then there was…one.One little seashell, lying all alone.I picked it up. I took it home.compiled by Judy Ballweg, MMSD PreK Math Resource Teacher, 2007

FIVE LITTLE FROGGIESFive little froggies sat on a shore.One jumped in the water and then there were four.Four little froggies looked happy as can be.One jumped in the water and then there were three.Three little froggies said "What can we do?"One jumped in the water and then there were two.Two little froggies sat in the sunOne jumped in the water and then there was oneOne little froggy said "This is no fun!"He jumped in the water and then there were none.FIVE LITTLE JELLYBEANS5 little jellybeansI wish I had more!I'll eat the (color) oneNow there are four!4 little jelly beansTasty as can beI'll eat the (color) oneNow there are 3!3 little jelly beansOnly a few.I'll eat the (color) oneNow there are 2.FIVE LITTLE TURKEYSFive little turkeys by the barn door.One waddled off and then there were four.Four little turkeys out under the tree.One waddled off and then there were three.Three little turkeys with nothing to do.One waddled off and then there were two.2 little jelly beansEating them is funI'll eat the (color) oneNow there is one.1 little jelly beanThe last one for meI'll eat the (color) oneI'm as happy as can be!Two little turkeys out in the sun.One waddled off and then there was one.One little turkey - better run away!Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day!The following picture books feature fingerplays in Spanish:*Ada, Alma Flor. Mama Goose : a Latino Nursery Ttreasury*Ada, Ada Flor and F. Isabel Campoy, selectors. Pio peep! Ttraditional Spanish nursery rhymes*Delacre, Lulu. Arrorro mi nino: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games*Delacre, Lulu. Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America*Griego, Margot C., et al. Tortillitas Para Mama and Other Nursery Rhymes: Spanish and English*Hall, Nancy Abraham and Syverson-Stork, Jill. Los pollitos dicen: The Baby Chicks Sing*Orozco, Jose-Luis. Diez deditos = Ten little fingers and other play rhymes from Latin Americacompiled by Judy Ballweg, MMSD PreK Math Resource Teacher, 2007