One Two Buckle My Shoe
A counting rhyme that teaches numbers and basic actions.
Lyrics
One, two, buckle my shoe, Three, four, shut the door, Five, six, pick up sticks, Seven, eight, lay them straight, Nine, ten, a big fat hen, Eleven, twelve, dig and delve, Thirteen, fourteen, draw the curtain, Fifteen, sixteen, the maid's in the kitchen, Seventeen, eighteen, she's in waiting, Nineteen, twenty, my stomach's empty.
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Pretend to bend down and buckle your shoe.
02.
Pretend to close a door by pushing it shut.
03.
Pretend to pick up sticks from the ground.
04.
Lay the imaginary sticks in a straight line on the ground.
05.
Pretend to hold a big fat hen in your arms.
06.
Pretend to dig and delve into the ground with a shovel.
07.
Pretend to draw curtains closed.
08.
Pretend to stir a big pot.
09.
Pretend to patiently wait.
10.
Pretend to rub your stomach, indicating hunger.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Number Hunt
Hide number cards around the room for kids to find and arrange in order.
Shoe Craft
Create paper shoes and practice buckling them.
Door and Key Game
Play a game where children pretend to lock and unlock doors with paper keys.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The rhyme helps children learn to count and sequence numbers, introduces the concept of getting dressed and tying shoelaces, and reinforces basic math and fine motor skills through a fun and repetitive rhyme.
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