This simple counting song also has some great vocabulary words to
discuss with children before or as you sing. Don’t be afraid to use
“big” words with young children! They love learning new words that
are fun to say, and these words are wrapped in a simple song in
which most of the words are familiar. Early literacy research tells
us that the more words children know when entering kindergarten, the
more successful they are likely to be as readers. Of course this
doesn't mean stuffing them full of random words, but introducing
them to a variety of words that make sense in context is a great way
to build their vocabulary.
Be
sure to print out the pictures you can use to make a book of this
song. Punch holes in the pages and put them in a simple folder or
binder. You can stop and talk about the new words in each verse as
you sing; a great way to build narrative skills!
For
more information on early literacy, go to my
Music & Early Literacy” page.
1 One dapper dog ridin’ on a bike
singin’ a song and ridin’ on a bike
2. Two clever cats ridin’ in a car
singin’ a song and ridin’ in a car
3. Three dainty ducks ridin’ in a boat
singin’ a song and ridin’ in a boat
4. Four sneaky snakes ridin’ on a train
singin’ a song and ridin’ on a train
5. Five brittle bugs ridin’ on a plane
singin’ a song and ridin’ on a plane
6. See the menagerie ridin’ on a bus
singin’ together and ridin’ on a bus
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