The Numeral Song

Materials

recording of "The Numeral Song" from Sing to Learn with Dr. Jean

Instructions

* Make a book with the lyrics from Dr. Jean's "The Numeral Song."
* Write the numbers, one on each page, with arrows to illustrate the correct
formation of each number from 1 to 10.
What to Do
1. Play a recording of "The Numeral Song."
2. Hold the book up so that all the children
can see the number.
3. Demonstrate how to make the number
by tracing the number on the page.
4. Encourage the children to draw the
figures in the air with large strokes to
help them practice writing numbers
and remember the correct formation
as you sing the song together.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
* If "The Numeral Song" is not available,
the Internet has several sites with rhymes to help the
children write their numbers.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
* Can children correctly form numbers?
* Can children write numbers 1 to 10?