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!

Playlist

Numbers Song: A fun nursery rhyme and fingerplay song to sing and learn with children
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	The Song of Piki-Hiki-BikiPitagora Suitchi		A wordplay song born from Pythagora
2	7 Steps		A fun song where Pikachu counts from 1 to 7
3	The Duck and Green Onion Counting SongPokemon Kids TV		A counting song starring the duck and green onion
4	number writingPinkittsu		A fingerplay song where you can learn with your fingers while singing numbers
5	One, two, three		A song that dances joyfully with the movements of living creatures
6	Vehicle Counting Song		An educational song featuring vehicles
7	counting songIkeda Ayako		A song to learn numbers in the languages of the world
8	Number Song 1 2 3 4 5neba~ru-kun		Number Learning Song 1–5 Sung by Nebāru-kun
9	Hitotsu to yawarabeuta		Parents and children enjoy a New Year’s counting song
10	Let’s count and danceSuper Simple Nihongo		You can have fun dancing while counting numbers
11	Postman Jump Rope Song		Master Counting with a Jump Rope
12	counting songpoppu shinanai de		A children’s song for counting numbers
13	Mitsuya Cider		Learning numbers with Mitsuya Cider
14	Numbers Song 1–50		A fun song that likens numbers to familiar things
15	Daichan Counting SongTendō Yoshimi		Yoshimi Tendo’s debut song, “Kazoewuta”
16	Calendar March		Learn seasons and numbers with the Moon Song
17	Acorns and a Little Squirrel		An acorn-counting song that grows
18	Picnicdeguchi takashi		A song about connecting with nature on a picnic in a field
19	A Bath Counting Song		Sing about the fun of taking a bath with children
20	Number SongSakushi: Yume Niji Ni / Sakkyoku: Kotani Hajime		An educational song that makes numbers feel friendly
21	Song of numbers 1 to 100		Math learning with a song that counts to 100
22	Nine frogs pulling		You can learn how to count animals through a song
23	Hammer tap-tap		A game where you use your hands, feet, and head with a tap-tap hammer
24	The One-Two-Three Song		Learn counting with children's voices
25	Ten in the Bed		A children’s song for learning numbers
26	Number Song		Number characters teach the order
27	Bonus choo-choo train		A song to memorize numbers in the bath
28	Magic Finger		Skipping 8 in a finger-counting hand-play song
29	five melon breads		Hand play song of melon bread
30	Ten Little Indians		A Mother Goose nursery rhyme has become a counting song in Japanese
31	Even with just one, it’s a carrot.		A classic numbers song that you can enjoy singing with children
32	Song of numerical units		Learn Japanese counting with a song
33	Ice Cream Song		Learn numbers with ice cream
34	[Hand-Play Song] What Will You Be When You Grow Up		A fun finger-play song that makes numbers with your fingers
35	[Fingerplay Song] One Little Ghost		Let's learn numbers in a fun way with a ghost-themed play song
36	fig carrot		A nostalgic fingerplay song featuring vegetables that match the numbers from 1 to 10.
37	A Bath Counting Song		Introduce a counting song for the bath
38	Ipponbashi Nihonbashi		Introduction to hand-play songs for children
39	mail carrier		Post office counting-out rhyme jump rope game
40	Multiplication Table Song		Introduction to mnemonic songs for the multiplication table
41	1 to 20 gummies		A song where Pinkfong teaches numbers
42	Picnic		A hand play song themed around picnic lunch boxes that features the numbers 1 through 5.
43	It’s starting.		Easy to remember with a number-themed fingerplay song
44	Ofurosuki Counting Song		Ofuroski’s Bath Counting Song
45	First is Ichinomiya.		A counting song passed down across generations
46	Names of numbers		A simple song to teach numbers to children
47	Ten donuts		Learn numbers with donut characters
48	A mouse		Learning to count with a fingerplay song where field mice increase
49	Fun Math		A song that sings about the fun of arithmetic