Ten little firefighters
Sleeping in their beds.

"Ding" went the bell,
And down the pole, they slid

They raced to the fire,
And put out all the flames.

Then the 10 little firefighters
Went to bed again.

Hints and Tips:

• Do actions for each verse
  Use felts for each line.

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Friends
4 Little, 5 Little, 6 Little Friends
7 Little, 8 Little, 9 Little Friends
10 Little Friends to play with me

10 Little, 9 Little, 8 Little Friends
7 Little, 6 Little, 5 Little Friends
4 Little, 3 Little 2 Little Friends
1 Little Friend to play with me

Hints and Tips:

• Go faster each time you finish the verse.
• Have children stand up as you count.

Reference: 
10 Little Friends, Mr Mike TV, 27 Novemeber 2012

There was a little turtle
Who lived in a box.
He swam in the puddles
And climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at the mosquito,
He snapped at the flea.
He snapped at the minnow,
And he snapped at me.

He caught the mosquito,
He caught the flea.
He caught the minnow,
But he didn't catch me!

Hints & Tips

• This simple transition song can be used when transitioning individual children to wash their hands, to go outside or while waiting while lining up.

A gentle bedtime rhyme teaching children about stars. Supports early science learning and rhythm 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

A finger play rhyme about a spider climbing a spout. Builds storytelling skills and sequencing.

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

A finger play rhyme that introduces opposites like “Peter” and “Paul.” Encourages imaginative play and hand coordination.