Get ready for some Maths in Motion, with Bookbug's Big Shoogle!
Bookbug Week 2023 kicks off today, and what better way to getting things moving than with a shoogle to our favourite Bookbug counting songs.
Bookbug is Scotland's early years programme which supports families to read, sing, and play with their little ones - with book bags gifted to children between birth and P1, free story and rhyme time sessions, and a website bursting with resources for families to try at home.
The online Bookbug Song and Rhyme Library offers many songs and rhymes to have fun with your child and support their development. Each audio or video recording comes with a copy of the words, as well as tips on how to use them with children of different ages. You can filter the entries by language, theme or type, such as 'Counting'. We've had a browse and picked out some of our favourites:
Three Craws
Count up from 1 to 4 as you meet the three craws one by one - but what about craw number four?
As well as the Song and Rhyme Library, you'll find four playlists on the Bookbug website to choose from which include songs, rhymes, instrumental music and stories.
Each playlist is tailored to different ages, and comes with a full set of lyrics to download. We had another wee browse to highlight the songs and rhymes from each playlist that include counting:
Finally, if you're not near a computer to access the library or playlists, there's Bookbug on the go too, with Bookbug's Songs and Rhymes app. The app is free to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
You can search the library of songs and rhymes by language, type or theme, look up the lyrics to sing along, or make up your own rhymes for the instrumental versions. There's stories to listen to as well.
You can also create your own playlists, by selecting the heart icon in the top right of any of the song, rhyme or story screens. Of course, we couldn't resist creating our own Counting Songs playlist!
What are your favourite counting songs and rhymes? Either from the Bookbug website or app, or ones you've learned at home, nursery or school. Let us know on Twitter or Facebook, and don't forget to the use hashtag #MathsWeekScot.
We love a good dice game! If you travel with some dice in your pocket, you'll never be bored, there's so much you can do with them. Today's game Threes Away requires five dice - you'll also need to think strategically, and it encourages number recognition too.
