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Animal Counting Action Songs help children learn and practice counting and develop fine and gross motor skills through actions. The following article provides lyrics to 20 Animal Counting Action Songs. 

This song is similar to the bear hunt song. It involves a lot of movements, repetition of words and action words thus making it interesting for the kids. You can also use your own imagination to add to it. 

Der Glumph Went The Little Green Frog uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Der Glumph Went The Little Green Frog.

Children love animal rhymes that bring the jungle to life with bold characters and playful actions. Leo the Lion and Terrance the Tiger invites little ones to roar, pounce, and move along, making circle time both energetic and imaginative.

An action song about visiting the zoo and seeing animals. Perfect for themes.

A fun animal song celebrating elephants. Encourages animal learning and movement play.

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.

An Australian favourite about the laughing kookaburra. Supports environmental learning and cultural identity.

Mary had a little lamb, 
whose fleece was white as snow. 
And everywhere that Mary went, 
the lamb was sure to go. 

It followed her to school one day 
which was against the rule. 
It made the children laugh and play, 
to see a lamb at school. 

And so the teacher turned it out, 
but still it lingered near, 
And waited patiently about, 
till Mary did appear. 

"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
the eager children cry.
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know."
the teacher did reply.

Hints and Tips:

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

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

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