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Home | Store | Forum | What's New | Contact | About | Terms | Links | Storytime | Rhymes Number rhymes that promote children's names, numeracy and turn taking, this selection of original sing-song rhymes aim to support children as they get to know each other, take turns at participating and as a way to explore number. The majority of this rhyming collection utilises the 'along came ..(enter name).'  aspect that helps to instil a sense self and belonging. Please use each rhyme's printables in ways that meet your particular needs. All the illustrations are provided as 'free for personal non-commercial / financial use only' © Ruth Grimes Putting 'along came..' rhymes into action ... Great for circle or group time as a planned activity it's hoped that once the words of a rhyme are familiar, like us you'll find they can spring up spontaneously anywhere children are playing! Prepare ahead by printing and laminating the required amount of rhyme props. Present them as wished the bakery sheets & currant buns Gather interested children into a group and explain the process. Distribute tokens or coins to willing customers. Read the first two lines aloud and then on the third, invite a child up to purchase their goods or take one away depending on the rhyme in play. Storing resources for easy access - clear zip-lock folders and case on amazon.co.uk Full list of preschool number rhymes  10x little raindrops ©RTG 5 orange pumpkins   5 jars of honey ©RTG  5 white sheet ghosts ©RTG  5 hairy spiders ©RTG 10 veg sausages in a pan  5 tubs of icecream ©RTG  5 currant buns baker shop  5 tiny peas in a pea-pod   5 sandy seashells ©RTG  10 bits and pieces ©RTG   5 construction vehicles ©RTG  10 green bottles This little piggy  5+5 toes  10 cauldron potions  5 baby birds ©RTG Other number rhymes include Ten in the bed, the little one said, roll over, roll over, so they all rolled over and one fell out! There were 9 in the bed .... One two, buckle my shoe, three four knock on the door, five six pick up sticks, seven eight open the gate, nine ten a big plump hen. 1 2 3 4 5 once I caught a fish alive, 6 7 8 9 10 then I let it go again. Why did you let it go, because it bit my finger so. One potato, two potato, three potato, four. Five potato, six potato, seven potato more Additional number and math resources    Number themed story books  Calculator's activities for math page  numbered outline sheets