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A science song teaching the names of the planets. Perfect for STEM learning and memory recall.

This Old Man

Category Rhymes and Songs

A counting rhyme with playful rhymes and rhythms. Builds early math and phonemic awareness.

Ten In A Bed

Category Rhymes and Songs

A counting song where children roll out of bed. Builds subtraction and numeracy awareness.

One, two, 
Buckle my shoe; 

Three, four, 
Open the door; 

Five, six, 
Pick up sticks; 

Seven, eight, 
Lay them straight: 

Nine, ten, 
A big, fat hen; 

Eleven, twelve, 
Dig and delve; 

Thirteen, fourteen, 
Maids a-courting; 

Fifteen, sixteen, 
Maids in the kitchen; 

Seventeen, eighteen, 
Maids a-waiting 

Nineteen, twenty, 
My plate's empty 

Alternative Lyrics:

Thirteen, fourteen,
draw the curtain,

Fifteen sixteen,
the maid's in the kitchen,

Seventeen, eighteen,
she's in waiting,

Nineteen, twenty,
my stomach's empty

Alternative Lyrics:

Three, four,
Lay down lower

Eleven twelve,
Who will delve

Fifteen, sixteen,
Maidsa-kissing...

Nineteen, twenty,
My Belly's empty

Hints and Tips:

  • Poster of this nursery rhyme can be found in the Printables section on this site. See: Rhymes Posters

Hickory, dickory, dock, 
The mouse ran up the clock. 
The clock struck one, 
The mouse ran down, 
Hickory, dickory, dock 

Hints and Tips:

  • Use this for teaching children the time.
  • Using a pretend clock or a real one, move the long hand onto different times. When the child sings “the clock struck....”, looks at the clock to verify the time.
  • Poster of this nursery rhyme can be found in the Printables section on this site. See: Rhymes Posters

An energetic movement song that teaches body parts. Perfect for physical activity and vocabulary building.

A playful counting song about frogs jumping into a pool. Builds subtraction skills and early math concepts.

“Bee Bee Bumblebee” is a simple, playful chant often used in early childhood classrooms to build phonemic awareness and rhythm. It’s short, repetitive, and interactive, making it perfect for circle time or literacy warm‑ups.

A counting rhyme that introduces numbers and sequencing. Ideal for numeracy activities.

A universally loved action song about bus rides. Children enjoy role‑playing movements while learning about community transport.

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