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Feltboard Counting Games Here are some of the rhymes and games we use during group time to teach numbers and quantities. As you will see I make most of my counting game flannel board pieces very simply using bulletin board remnants, cardstock, construction paper, felt, and velcro if needed to make them stick to the board. Any questions please ask! Dinosaur Counting 10 terrible dinosaurs standing in a line soon began to push and shove until there were 9 enormous dinosaurs their dancing was just great but one was much too spikey so then there were 8 elated dinosaurs who thought they were in heaven but one went away, so then there were 7 silly dinosaurs, playing goofy tricks but one went too far, so then there were 6 stomping dinosaurs who danced a crazy jive but one danced away, so then there were 5 feisty dinosaurs stamping on the floor one stomped away and then there were 4 fearless dinosaurs swinging from a tree but one fell off, so then there were 3 thundering dinosaurs who flapped and almost flew one took off! So then there were 2 testy dinosaurs tired of all the fun one went home, so then there was 1 weary dinosaur who soon began to snore his friends sneaked up behind him and suddenly yelled ROAR! Race Car Counting Five speedy race cars around the track they zoom one makes a pit stop While the others go VROOM! (Continue until there is just one left) One speedy race car around the track it zooms it wins the race While the others go VROOM! Farmer Brown Apple Counting Farmer Brown had 5 red apples hanging from his tree Farmer Brown had 5 red apples hanging from his tree Then he plucked 1 apple, and he ate it hungrily (Take one off and pretend to gobble it) How many are left? (Continue until there is only one left) Farmer Brown had 1 red apple hanging from his tree Farmer Brown had 1 red apple hanging from his tree Then he plucked 1 apple, and he gave it to me (Take the last apple and hug it to your chest) Leaving none (zero) Bird Counting 10 feathered birds looking mighty fine one flew away and then there were 9 9 feathered birds flew to a gate one flew away and then there were 8 8 feathered birds thought they were in heaven one flew away and then there were 7 7 feathered birds flew on a wall made of bricks one flew away and then there were 6 6 feathered birds by my house did arrive one flew away and then there were 5 5 feathered birds flew out my door one flew away and then there were 4 4 feathered birds singing in a tree one flew away and then there were 3 3 feathered birds looking at you one flew away and then there were 2 2 feathered birds having lots of fun one flew away and then there was 1 1 feathered bird sitting in the sun he flew away and then there was none Star Counting Ten little stars look how they shine one shot off and now there are nine Nine little stars shining so great one shot off and now there are eight Eight little stars up in heaven one shot off and now there are seven Seven little stars all in a mix one shot off and now there are six Six little stars shining in the sky one shot off and now there are five Five little stars how we all adore one shot off and now there are four Four little stars winking at me one shot off and now there are three Three little stars with nothing to do one shot off and now there are two Two little stars afraid of the sun one shot off and now there is one One little star alone is no fun it shot off and now there is none. Ice Cream Cone Counting Ten ice cream cones at the ice cream shop Vanilla on the bottom and ______ (color/flavor) on top Little _________(child’s name) came along And took that yummy ice cream home. (Repeat until every ice cream is gone) Flower Counting Five little flowers growing outdoors (Child's name) picked one and that left four. Four little flowers, pretty as can be (Child's name) picked one and that left three. Two little flowers nodding in the sun (Child's name) picked one and that left one. Three little flowers growing by my shoe (Child’s name) picked one and that left two One little flower alone is no fun (Child's name) picked it and that left none. Insect Counting Ten Little Insects 10 little insects, have you ever seen 1 crawled away, and then there were 9. 9 little insects, shining so great 1 flew away, and then there were 8. 8 little insects, thought they were in heaven 1 crawled away, and then there were 7. 7 little insects, all in a mix 1 crawled away, and then there were 6. 6 little insects, happy and alive 1 flew away, and then there were 5. 5 little insects, crawling on a door 1 crawled away, and then there were 4. 4 little insects, crawling on a tree 1 flew away, and then there were 3. 3 little insects, with nothing to do 1 crawled away, and then there were 2. 2 little insects , looking for some fun 1 crawled away, and then there was 1. 1 little insects, sitting in the sun it flew away, and then there was none. Friend Counting Six good friends went out to play it was a bright and sunny day. (child’s name) said, "I can't play". (remove one from the board) How many are left? then there were 5 friends left to play. Continue counting down until all the children have been removed. Sometimes I do this activity by having all the children stand up and hold hands. When a child's name is removed from the board I have that child either sit down, be excused to go wash up for lunch, go outside, transition to the next activity, etc. until all the children have been taken away. Firefighter Counting Five little firefighters standing in a row. Ring goes the bell... Down the pole one goes. (Remove one and place on firetruck.) How many are left? (Repeat until none are left.) They jumped on the firetruck and put out the fires. Now they're back home..., but they sure are tired. Turkey Count Down 5 little turkeys were standing by a door one saw some corn, and then there were four. Run, Run, Run far away. Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day! 4 little turkeys flew up in a tree one fell down and then there were three. Run, Run, Run far away. Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day! 3 little turkeys gobbled as they do a dog chased one and then there were two. Run, Run, Run far away. Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day! 2 little turkeys strutting in the sun the wind came along and then there was one. Run, Run, Run far away. Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day! 1 little turkey saw a farmer come He ran far away and then there was NONE! Make several Turkey handprints out of cardstock or construction paper and number them from one to five. Use them with the following rhyme at circle time. A velcro dot on the back will make them stick to a flannel board. 5 little Snowmen Felt Board Countdown 5 litle men made of snow 5 little snowmen standing in a row. Out came the sun and stayed all day (place sun next to one snowman) ...and one little snowman melted away. How many are left?(count) Repeat until all snowmen have melted away! This is also fun to have the children stand up and be the snowmen. Count them down as above. 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