Chant and Write with Dr. Jean

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(Children echo each line.)

Zero is where it all begins- (Slap thighs to the beat.)
Curve down around and up again.

Number one is so much fun—
Pull straight down and you’ve got a one.

Number two is easy to do—
Up around down and across makes two.

Number three is simple to see—
Draw two humps sideways and that’s a three.

Number four I do adore—
Go down, across, then down some more.

We’ve reached five, now let’s not stop—
Pull down, circle round, put a hat on top.

Number six is easy to fix—
Big curve, small loop will give you six.

Number seven is really sizzlin’—
Straight across, slant down, and that’s a seven.

Number eight isn’t very straight—
Make “S” then back up for an eight.

Number nine I think you’re fine—
A loop on top of a long straight line.

Number ten we’ve reached the end—
Put a one by a zero and count again:

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!

Activities: Write numerals in the air as you chant.

Make a book similar to the one shown. Make dots on the numerals with glue. Children can trace over the dots as they chant.

Squirt shaving cream (non-menthol) on a table or smooth surface. Children can write numerals in the shaving cream as you sing.

Make large numerals on a sheet of paper as shown. Place in a clear sheet protector. Children can roll play dough and place it on top of the numeral. Then they can make a set with that many objects.

Give children pretzel sticks and pretzel twists. Can they make numerals by nibbling and breaking the pretzels?