Fingerplays & Songs
Counting to ten on toes and fingers, with a new move every time.
Sing It
Toes
One little, two little, three little toes,
Four little, five little, six little toes,
Seven little, eight little, nine little toes,
Ten little wiggling toes!
tap each toe as you count, then wiggle them all
Fingers
One little, two little, three little fingers,
Four little, five little, six little fingers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers,
Ten little wiggling fingers!
hold up one more finger with every number
Sing it again and swap the last word for a new action each time.
Actions to Swap In
For toes
wiggling
stomping
stretching
walking
tapping
For fingers
wiggling
clapping
waving
stretching
snapping
Try This
Let a child pick the next action and lead it, then sing their word in the last line.
Watch For
Children who touch one toe per number, who count on past ten, or who name an action of their own.
No materials needed · 3–5 minutes · Circle time, diaper and shoe changes, or wiggle breaks
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