Sharing Rhymes

Five baby owls

sitting in a tree.

One flew away!

How many do you see?

Four baby owls… Three baby owls… Two baby owls…

One baby owl…

Why number rhymes matter

Number rhymes can help children’s mathematical learning in many ways. They:

Tips for sharing number rhymes

Suggestions for sharing this rhyme

Use actions to help children understand the changing quantities within the rhyme:

Ideas for extending the learning

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