Children's understanding of numbers, counting and calculating can be enhanced through a wide range of songs and rhymes. While enjoying them, children are learning to recognise numerals, to say number names in order, to match items or people to numbers, to count forwards and backwards and to begin to understand addition and subtraction, the principles of calculation.
Full range
Provide regular opportunities for children to share number songs and rhymes and include as wide a variety as possible. Share songs and rhymes that:
* Count up to and back from five and ten. You'll find a good selection in This Little Puffin - A treasury of nursery rhymes, songs and games, compiled by Elizabeth Matterson (Puffin Books, 6.99). More are in the just-published book Number Rhymes to Say and Play! by Opal Dunn, illustrated by Adriano Gon (Frances Lincoln, 10.99).
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