Five baby owls
sitting in a tree.
One flew away!
How many do you see?
Four baby owls… Three baby owls… Two baby owls…
One baby owl…
Why number rhymes matter
Number rhymes can help children’s mathematical learning in many ways. They:
Tips for sharing number rhymes
Suggestions for sharing this rhyme
Use actions to help children understand the changing quantities within the rhyme:
Ideas for extending the learning
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