Toddlers love to sing—and singing is one of the best ways to help young children learn.
Learning numbers is an important skill, and singing about numbers makes it easier for toddlers to remember and truly understand. Music naturally grabs children’s attention, keeps them engaged, and adds joy to the learning process. So, we are sharing fun and simple toddler learning songs about numbers that you can use to turn counting into a fun learning experience. These simple songs not only help children remember their numbers, but they also build confidence and a love for learning.
Counting in the Garden
(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
One little butterfly flies by,
Two little flowers reach the sky,
Three little worms wiggle in the ground,
Four little bees buzzing all around,
Five little ladybugs crawl so slow,
Counting in the garden helps us grow!
Counting Friends
(Tune: Baa Baa Black Sheep)
One little friend waves hello,
Two little friends join in the row,
Three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
Nine and ten friends—oh, isn’t that great!
Counting Fingers
(Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)
One, two, three, I wiggle my thumb,
Wiggle my thumb, wiggle my thumb,
One, two, three, I wiggle my thumb,
Counting fingers today!
Four, five, six, I wiggle my index,
Wiggle my index, wiggle my index,
Four, five, six, I wiggle my index,
Counting fingers today!
Seven, eight, nine, I wiggle my middle,
Wiggle my middle, wiggle my middle,
Seven, eight, nine, I wiggle my middle,
Counting fingers today!
All ten fingers wiggle high,
Wiggle high, wiggle high,
All ten fingers wiggle high,
Counting is so fun!
Clap and Count
(Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It)
If you’re counting and you know it, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
If you’re counting and you know it, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Counting numbers is alive!
If you’re counting and you know it, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
Counting Apples
(Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Count, count, count the apples,
Falling from the tree,
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
Count them all with me!
Number Train
(Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The train on the track goes one, two, three,
One, two, three,
One, two, three,
The train on the track goes one, two, three,
All through the town.
(Keep adding verses for numbers 4, 5, 6 – 7, 8, 9 – 10, 11, 12)
Classic Toddler Number Songs
Five Little Ducks
A timeless favorite for teaching counting down from five. Each verse subtracts one duck, helping toddlers understand “taking away” while singing along with fun hand motions.
Ten in the Bed
Children love rolling their hands and saying “Roll over!” as they count down from ten. This silly song is perfect for bedtime or circle time.
Five Green and Speckled Frogs
With fun jumping motions, this song teaches subtraction and number recognition as frogs jump into a pool one by one.
This Old Man
Catchy and rhyming, this song introduces numbers while pairing them with actions (e.g., “He played knick-knack on my thumb”).
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
A traditional rhyme that helps toddlers practice number order up to ten while connecting numbers with simple actions.