This is a great song to help children learn to write numerals. Have them stand and do invisible writing or “air” writing as they make the movements in front of them with their index finger.
The Numeral Song (Tune: “Skip to My Lou” – Sing to Learn CD)
Come right down and that is all.
Come right down and that is all.
Come right down and that is all
To make the numeral one. (Hold up 1 finger.)
2 – Curve around and slide to the right…
3 – Curve in and around again…
4 – Down, over, down some more…
5 – Down, around, put on a hat…
6 – Curve in and around again…
7 – Slide to the right and slant it down…
8 – Make an “s” then close the gate…
9 – Circle around then come right down…
10 – Come right down, then make a zero…
We can sing the “Numeral Song”…
And make numerals all day long!
More? Give children a streamer (plastic tape, ribbon, tissue paper) to make movements in the air.
Let children do invisible writing on each other’s backs.
Put a squirt of shaving cream on their desk for sensory fun.
Let children suggest other body parts they can write with, such as their elbow, foot, nose, etc.
Someone emailed and asked me if I had a book to go with this song. I said I didn’t, but if she’d make one I’d share it on my blog.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SnEagA4jljbTRrNmR5SlFZQW8/view?usp=sharing
*Let children write the numerals on each page and then draw different ways to make that number.
*Make numerals with dots for children to trace. Put a green dot where they should start and a red dot where they should stop. Put a drop of glue on top of the dots, dry and children can trace as they sing.
