Maths+-+Poems

=Counting=

Five Little Monkeys (counting down form five)
Five little monkeys //( Hold up five fingers )// Jumping on the bed. //( Jump hand up & down )// One fell off //( Hold up one finger & roll hands toward floor )// And bumped his head. //( Tap your head with fingers )// Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, //( Put pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a phone )// "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" //( Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger )//

Four little monkeys //( Hold up four fingers. )// Jumping on the bed. //( Jump hand up & down )// One fell off //( Hold up one finger & roll hands toward floor )// And bumped his head. //( Tap your head with fingers )// Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, //( Put pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a phone )// "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" //( Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger )//

Three little monkeys //( Hold up three fingers )// Jumping on the bed. //( Jump hand up & down )// One fell off //( Hold up one finger & roll hands toward floor )// And bumped his head. //( Tap your head with fingers )// Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, //( Put pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a phone )// "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" //( Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger )//

Two little monkeys //( Hold up two fingers )// Jumping on the bed. //( Jump hand up & down )// One fell off //( Hold up one finger & roll hands toward floor )// And bumped his head. //( Tap your head with fingers )// Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, //( Put pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a phone )// "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" //( Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger )//

One little monkey //( Hold up one finger )// Jumping on the bed. //( Jump hand up & down )// One fell off //( Hold up one finger & roll hands toward floor )// And bumped his head. //( Tap your head with fingers )// Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, //( Put pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a phone )// "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" //( Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger )//

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=Four Processes=

Adding To Ten
How many ways can you bring me ten? Now think fast my little men Glad to be first, see ’s eyes shine As s/he quickly comes to me with one and ___

Skip Counting
There was a family, strange indeed Each one walked with peculiar speed The walked and walked for half a day Counting footsteps on the way Here they come, number one

I am proper neat and trim My walk is straight, my clothes are prim I count my steps and you will see That every one’s the same for me 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

My two steps are not the same For I must lean upon my cane Although I’m bent and weak and old I can still count with numbers bold (1) 2,(3) 4,(5) 6,(7) 8, (9)10 etc to 2's

I’m a lad light and gay But I’d much rather play As I walk with my ball All the numbers I call (1,2) 3, (4,5) 6, (7,8) 9 etc to 36

My step is strong I’ll not go wrong With all my might I’ll guard what’s right I always know how far to go (1,2,3) 4 (5,6,7) 8 (9,10,11)12 etc to 48

Like a mouse I go, fearfully tiptoe Looking to the left, looking to the right To and fro we should not be slow Danger’s not in sight Lightly I’ll arrive I am number Five 5,10,15,20,25 etc to 60

1,2,3,4,5,6 I can do lots of tricks I’ve a friend number three He’s a helper to me He has taught me to play But I have my own way (1,2,3,4,5) 6, (7,8,9,10,11) 12

A giant am, I just sauntering by To numbers so high I quickly will fly 10,20,30,40,50 60, 70 etc

Multiplying to make 12
Twelve children together are we (skipping round together) Merry and bright as you can see Twelve children hand in hand In one circle here we stand

Each with a partner, hand in hand Six pairs now before us stand TWELVE IS SIX LOTS OF TWO

Into two rings now we run Six in each ring, quickly done. TWELVE IS TWO LOTS OF SIX

Into four rings now we run Three in each ring, quickly done TWELVE IS FOUR LOTS OF THREE

Wait and we will show you more: Three rings now, each is four TWELVE IS THREE LOTS OF FOUR

Twelve children together are we Merry and bright as you can see Twelve children hand in hand In one circle here we stand