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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
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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!
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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. The teacher holds up a sun over each child's head and he will sit down when you say he "melted" away!
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