Numbers Song: A fun nursery rhyme and fingerplay song to sing and learn with children
When teaching your child numbers, do you ever feel like “they just won’t remember them”? It can be quite confusing that the way you count changes depending on what you’re counting—for example, ichi, ni versus ippon, nihon—so many parents struggle with how to teach it.
That’s where “number songs” come in handy! Children can naturally learn numbers to the rhythm of a song, making it fun to study.
In this article, we’ll introduce kid-friendly songs for learning numbers, from fingerplay songs that teach vegetable names along with counting, to lively tunes featuring ice cream and melon bread.
Sing together with your child and help them get comfortable with numbers!
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[Number Song] A fun nursery rhyme and hand game to sing and learn with children (21–30)
Song of numbers 1 to 100
This song goes all the way up to 100, so it’s perfect even for kids who’ve already memorized the numbers from 1 to 10.
The melody is simple, too, so I think it works not only as an educational resource but also as great background music!
Nine frogs pulling
For children who have learned the numbers but find counting tricky, we highly recommend this song! It’s a song that includes the numbers from 1 to 9 and the counting forms hiki, piki, and biki, so by singing along, they can naturally learn the basic ways to count animals and insects.
The One-Two-Three Song
Because this song is sung slowly in a child’s voice, even little kids can sing along and memorize it.
Not only the numbers, but with cute illustrations they can also learn various ways of counting! It’s a perfect song for children’s early learning.
Ten in the Bed
It’s a song where the number goes down by one each time someone leaves, so children can learn about numbers—not just memorize them.
The calm melody also makes it a good choice for preschool nap time or as a lullaby.
Number Song
Colorful number characters teach the sequence as they march along.
It’s a simple, easy-to-understand promo video that makes you want to watch it over and over—even if you’re not a kid! Since they count slowly, children can hum along too.
Even with just one, it’s a carrot.
It’s a classic numbers song, isn’t it? I used to sing it a lot.
I guess this tune will be passed down forever! I remember being impressed by how well-made it is.
If you sing it a lot together with your kids, you’ll memorize it in no time.
Ice Cream Song
Trying to get children to study numbers can feel a bit tough, but you can teach them naturally, like letting them watch a cartoon! In this song, the ice cream melts and disappears, helping them understand what it means for numbers to decrease.
The ice cream has all sorts of toppings, making it really fun to watch!