Nursery Rhymes About Counting

Bum Bum Baily O

Bum, bum, bailey, O! Two to one, the barbel O! Barbel, O! Barbel, O! Bum, bum, bailey, O!

One for Sorrow

One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret Never to be told.

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Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy, and Bess

Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsy, and Bess, They all went together to seek a bird's nest; They found a bird's nest with five eggs in, They all took one, and left four in.

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Four Stiff Standers

Four stiff standers, Four dilly-danders, Two lookers, Two crookers, And a wig-wag!

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One little, two little, three little Indians Four little, five little, six little Indians Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians Ten little Indian boys. Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians Seven little, six little, five little Indians Four little, three little, two little Indians One little Indian boy.

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One To Make Ready

One to make ready, And two to prepare; Good luck to the rider, And away goes the mare!

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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

One, two, buckle my shoe; Three, four, knock at the door; Five, six, pick up sticks; Seven, eight, lay them straight; Nine, ten, a good fat hen; Eleven, twelve, dig and delve; Thirteen, fourteen, maids a-courting; Fifteen, sixteen, maids a-kissing; Seventeen, eighteen, maids a-waiting; Nineteen, twenty, I've had plenty.

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One, Two, Three, Four, Five

One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? The little one upon the right.

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One, Two, Three, Four

One, two, three, four, Mary's at the cottage door, Five, six, seven, eight, Eating cherries off a plate.

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Sing A Song Of Sixpence

Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, They all began to sing. Now, wasn't that a dainty dish To set before the King? The King was in his countinghouse, Counting out his money; The Queen was in the parlor Eating bread and honey. The maid was in the garden, Hanging out the clothes. Along there came a big black bird And snipped off her nose!

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Buttons

Buttons, a farthing a pair! Come, who will buy them of me? They're round and sound and pretty, And fit for girls of the city. Come, who will buy them of me? Buttons, a farthing a pair!

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A Counting Out Rhyme

Hickery, dickery, 6 and 7, Alabone, Crackabone, 10 and 11, Spin, spun, muskidun, Twiddle 'em, twaddle 'em, 21.

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Fingers And Toes

Every lady in this land Has twenty nails, upon each hand Five, and twenty on hands and feet: All this is true, without deceit.

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Five Toes

This little pig went to market; This little pig stayed at home; This little pig had roast beef; This little pig had none; This little pig said, "Wee, wee! I can't find my way home."

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One, He Loves

One, he loves; two, he loves; Three, he loves, they say; Four, he loves with all his heart; Five, he casts away. Six, he loves; seven, she loves; Eight, they both love. Nine, he comes; ten, he tarries; Eleven, he courts; twelve, he marries.

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One To Ten

1, 2, 3, 4, 5! I caught a hare alive; 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! I let her go again.

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One, Two, Three

One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, But I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? The little one upon the right.

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Three Straws

Three straws on a staff Would make a baby cry and laugh.

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Multiplication is Vexation

Multiplication is vexation, Division is as bad; The Rule of Three doth puzzle me, And Practice drives me mad.

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Arithmetic

Arithmetic "Arithmetic just makes me sick." cried our poor little Mary. "The figures never act the same, they're always so contrary." That night, when Mary fell asleep, a dream so wondrous came, That afterwards Arithmetic was never quite the same! Mary's Dream Quite suddenly a funny man was standing by her side. "Arithmetic has made you sick, just take this pill", he cried. He held out such a great big pill she screamed out "Never, Never!" but down it went and then said he, "You're just as well as ever." And next he gave a whistle clear. The door flew

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