Materials
no materials necessary
Instructions
1. Have the children stand in a circle. Show them how to count from 1 to 10 on
their fingers.
2. Begin singing the first verse of the song while holding up the appropriate
number of fingers. Encourage the children to hold up the correct number of
fingers and sing along.
Little Children Jumping by Sarah Stasik
(Tune: "Bumping Up and Down in My Little Red Wagon")
One little, two little, three little
children,
Four little, five little, six little children,
Seven little, eight little, nine little
children,
Ten little children jumping!
3. Have the children jump. Then say "Now, let's do clapping." Sing the second
verse of the song.
One little, two little, three little
children,
Four little, five little, six little children,
Seven little, eight little, nine little
children,
Ten little children clapping!
4. Repeat the song with other actions: hopping, skipping, waving, smiling,
frowning, walking, laughing, and dancing.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
* Let the children take turns calling out the next action to perform.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
* Can the children count from 1 to 10 using their fingers?
* Can the children sing the song from memory?
