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10 Counting Songs and Stories for Toddlers

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Early childhood educators and parents will love this collection of simple counting songs and stories for toddlers. We've put together a mix of old classics and a few new ones you might not know but will want to try.

If you don't feel confident singing or perhaps your not quite sure how to incorporate actions to make the stories and songs a little more interactive for busy toddlers you can watch my storytime videos inside Member Hub (or give yourself a 5 minute break and let me read to the children for you ๐Ÿ˜‰)

You'll also find inspiration listening to others sing and read to children on YouTube. If you'd like to continue with the counting and number recognition focus, I've listed some of my favourite videos for you to explore below.  

Have you tried using simple finger puppets to increase interest and engagement with younger children? Take a look at the ideas in my music and movement post HERE.

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Counting Songs & Rhymes To Engage Toddlers

There were Ten in the Bed - The Wiggles

If you love counting and you know it...  - Sesame Street

5 Little Ducks - Super Simple Songs

10 simple counting games/songs/books for toddlers

10 Green Bottles - Baby TV

Zoom Zoom Zoom - KiBoomers

1,2,3,4,5, Once I caught a fish alive - The Wiggles

songs and rhymes counting for children

The ants go marching one by one - Turtle Interactive

Numbers Freeze - The Kiboomers

5 Green and Specked Frogs - Mother Goose Club

5 Grey Elephants Balancing - Play School

Counting Stories To Share With Toddlers

If you prefer books why not try some of these toddler favourites.

Quick to read and they make it easy for educators and parents to use voices and actions to make the story more interactive (and interesting to toddlers with short attention spans!)

  • 10 Little Fingers & 10 Little Toes - Mem Fox 
  • 10 Little Dinosaurs - Mike Brownlow
  • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish - Dr Seuss
  • Ten Apples Up On Top - Dr Seuss
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle
  •  Chicka Chicka, 1,2,3 - Jr. Bill Martin
  • Mouse Count - Ellen Stoll Walsh
  • On the Launch Pad - Michael Dahl
  • Ten Little Ladybugs - Melanie Gerth
  • Duck & Goose, 1,2,3 - Tad Hills 

Share your favourite counting song, story or rhyme and swap ideas with other early childhood educators from around the world in our FREE Empowered Educator Facebook Community on Facebook.

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10 Simple Counting Songs for early years

A Little About Me

Jodie Clarke is an early childhood professional supporting educators who want and need to stay passionate about the work they do! She has 30 years hands-on experience in the early childhood and human services sectors across many different roles.


Jodie is mum to 3 in Australia and has already helped thousands of educators with their work through her popular blog posts, activity ideas, online training and e-books.

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