Let's Learn '1 2 Buckle My Shoe'!

Hi there! Today we're going to learn a super fun counting rhyme called '1 2 Buckle My Shoe'. Are you ready to count and move?

Sing and Move Time!

Let's say the rhyme together. We'll do actions for each part!

• 1, 2, Buckle my shoe: Pretend to buckle your shoe.
• 3, 4, Knock at the door: Pretend to knock on a door.
• 5, 6, Pick up sticks: Pretend to pick up sticks from the ground.
• 7, 8, Lay them straight: Pretend to lay the sticks down neatly in a row.
• 9, 10, A big fat hen: Flap your arms like a chicken!

(Repeat the rhyme several times, getting faster or slower for fun!)

Fun Activities!

Number Hunt!

Let's use our number cards! Can you find the number 2? What do we do for number 2? (Buckle shoe!) Now find number 4! What's the action? (Knock at the door!) (Continue for other numbers in the rhyme).

Rhyme Match Fun!

Listen closely! What rhymes with two? Is it door or shoe? Yes, shoe! What rhymes with four? Is it sticks or door? Yes, door! (Continue with six/sticks, eight/straight, ten/hen).

Action Game!

I'll call out a number or an action, and you do it! Ready? Buckle shoe! (Student does action). Knock at the door! (Student does action). Number 5! (Student pretends to pick up sticks).

Creative Corner (Optional)

Would you like to draw a picture of your favorite part? Maybe the big fat hen? Or buckling your shoe? You can use crayons or markers!

Wrap Up!

Wow, you did amazing today! You learned the '1 2 Buckle My Shoe' rhyme, counted numbers, and found rhyming words! Let's sing it one last time really fast!