A long time ago, in the old days, adults used counting rhymes to fairly distribute responsibilities among each other. However, then this genre of folklore migrated to yard games, becoming an indispensable part of them. “Aty-bats...”, “They sat on the golden porch...”, “Eniki-beniki...”, “The month came out of the fog...” - familiar, isn’t it? These funny rhymes help children choose who to lead or leave the circle. However, many mothers and fathers do not even realize how many varieties of nursery rhymes there are:
- Numbers - as the name suggests, with numerals and counting words. Very often they begin with incomprehensible lines that you need to puzzle over - first-born/friends, ene/bene, etc.
- Abstruse - written in a fictitious language and resembling funny gibberish.
- With a choice - the child who stopped at needs to choose a word to complete the rhyme next time.
- For elimination - with an indication at the end not of the driver, but of the eliminated player.
- Cumulative (aka narrative) - without counting and abstruse expressions, but with a coherent plot.
Now look what poems we have prepared for your children so that they can throw their gadgets aside and happily run outside for active games!
Counting books for children
Pervodan, druzhdan, There is a drum on the deck, Waxwing, corncrake, Hedgehog!
*** Ene, bene, slave, Quinter, finter, toad. Ene, bene, res, Quinter, finter, zhes!
*** Eni, beni, ricky, taki, Urba, urba, centerbryaki, Eus, deus, cosmodeus - bam!
*** One, two, three, four, five - You, Vasyatka, come out, sit down. We will continue to count - We want to play blind man's buff.
*** An orange named Malvinka was rolling, she didn’t study her lessons and got a bad mark. And then I went for a walk, I got the number five!
*** The gray bunny pulled out the grass. He put it on the bench. Whoever takes the grass will go there.
One day a mouse came out to see what time it was. One, two, three, four, the Mouse pulled the weights. Suddenly there was a strong ringing sound. Get out of the circle.
*** Behind the glass doors is a Bear with pies. Hello, Mishenka, my friend! How much does a pie cost? A pie costs three, but you’ll be the one to drive!
*** The car was walking through a dark forest, looking for some kind of interest. Inte-inte-interest, Exit with the letter S. And on the letter there is a star, Where the trains pass. If the train doesn't pass, the driver will go crazy.
*** To fly us to the planet, We made a rocket. One, two, three - You will fly today!
*** Do, re, mi, fa, salt, la, si, The cat got into a taxi, And the kittens latched on and took a free ride.
*** The turtle tucked its tail and ran after the hare, ending up in front. If you don't believe it, come out.
*** Beyond the seas, behind the mountains, Behind the dense forests On the hill there is a tower, On the doors there is a lock. Whoever finds the key to the lock will go out of the circle.
*** Tryntsy, bells, bells, The daredevils rang out. Digi digi digi don, come out quickly!
*** The toad jumped, jumped, and almost fell into the swamp. The grandfather came out of the swamp, two hundred and eighty years old. He carried herbs and flowers. Get out of the circle.
*** Dora, Dora tomato, We caught a thief in the garden. They began to think and wonder how to punish the thief. We tied our hands and feet and let them go along the road. The thief walked, walked, walked and found the basket. In this little basket there are lipstick and perfume, Ribbons, lace, boots - Anything for the soul!
*** One two three four. Who lives in our apartment? Dad, mom, brother, sister, Murka the cat, two kittens, My puppy, a cricket and me - That's my whole family! One, two, three, four, five - I’ll start counting them all again.
Counting books for kids
Counting books for little ones, simple and funny rhymes for kids.
Hush, mice, the cat is on the roof, and the kittens are even higher. The cat went for milk, and the kittens went head over heels. The cat came without milk, but the kittens were ha-ha-ha.
Eniki-beniki ate dumplings Eniki-beniki - dumplings! A cheerful sailor came out.
One, two, three, four, five, the bunny went out for a walk. Suddenly the hunter runs out and shoots straight at the bunny. Bang Bang! Oh oh oh! My little bunny is dying. They brought him to the hospital, He stole a mitten there, They brought him to the ward, He stole chocolate there. They brought him to the roof, he stole Uncle Misha there. They brought him home, he turned out to be alive.
Horses, horses, horses, horses, We sat on the balcony. They drank tea, broke cups, and spoke Turkish.
The clumsy bear walks through the forest, collects cones, and sings a song. The cone flew off - right into Mishka's forehead! The bear got angry and kicked!
Famous rhymes
On the golden porch sat: Gummi Bears, Tom and Jerry, Scrooge McDuck and three ducklings, Come out, you will be Ponca.
If Ponca doesn't come, Uncle Scrooge will go crazy. *** The month came out of the fog, He took the knife out of his pocket. I will cut, I will beat -
You still have to drive!
*** Ten little Indians went to dinner, One choked, there were nine of them left.
Nine little Indians, having eaten, nodded off. One could not wake up, there were eight of them left.
Eight little blacks later went to Devon, One did not return, only seven remained.
Seven little blacks were chopping wood together, one hacked himself to death, and there were six of them left.
Six little Indians went for a walk in the apiary, one was stung by a bumblebee, there are five left.
Five black boys were judged, one was convicted, there are four left.
Four little black girls went swimming in the sea, one took the bait, and there were three of them left.
Three little blacks ended up in the menagerie, one was grabbed by a bear, and the two of them were left alone.
Two little blacks lay down in the sun, One burned out - and now there is one, unhappy, lonely.
The last little black man looked tired, He went to hang himself, and there was no one left.
*** Eniki-beniki ate dumplings, Eniki-beniki ate dumplings, Eniki-beniki - hop! Green syrup came out.
One, two, three, four, five, the bunny went out for a walk. Suddenly the hunter runs out and shoots straight at the bunny. Bang Bang! Oh oh oh! My little bunny is dying.
*** Aty-baty - the soldiers were walking, Aty-batty - to the market, Aty-baty - what did they buy? Aty-baty - samovar. Aty-baty - how much does it cost? Aty-baty - three rubles. Aty-baty - who's coming out? Aty-baty - you and me.
*** The car was driving through a dark forest for some kind of interest. Inti-inti-intires, come out with the letter “es”! The letter “es” didn’t fit - Go out with the letter “a”. The letter "a" is not good - Come out with the letter "sha"!
Counters for the driver
Driver counting rhymes are short funny rhymes that determine which member of the team will be in charge, who will “drive” or search. They can be used for team games such as “Hide and Seek”, “Tag”, and all kinds of “catch-up”. Counting books for children are not only for children, but also for older children, for example, schoolchildren.
| Burn, burn clearly. So that it doesn't go out. Stand by the side, Look into the field - The trumpeters are riding there, Let the rolls eat. Look at the sky - The stars are shining, The cranes are screaming. One, two, don't be a crow, run like fire! |
| On the road, yogis sat with their legs twisted on nails. Thirty days without eating or drinking. You still have to drive. |
| The month (moon/German/hare) came out of the fog, He took a knife out of his pocket - I will cut, I will beat, You still have to drive! |
| On the golden porch sat the Tsar, the prince, the King, the prince, the Shoemaker, and the tailor. Who will you be? Speak quickly, Do not detain good and honest people! |
| One, two, three, four, There were mice/midges living in the apartment. Their friend Krestovik himself, a large spider, got into the habit of visiting them. Five, six, seven, eight, We’ll ask the Spider: “You glutton, don’t go!” Come on, Mashenka, drive! |
| Behind the seas, behind the mountains, Behind the iron pillars, On the hill of the tower, There is a lock hanging on the door, You go get the key And unlock the lock. |
| - Stork-stork, stork-bird, What do you dream about at night? - I want the swamp edges. - And what else? - More frogs. You can't catch them, you can't catch them. That's it, you drive! |
| We are going to play, Well, who should start? One, two, three, you begin. |
| The rooster was sitting on a bench, counting his pins. One, two, three - you will be the pin! |
| One, two, three, four, five - Let's start the games. The bees flew into the field. They buzzed and buzzed. The bees sat on the flowers. We play - you drive. |
| A cuckoo walked past the net, And behind it were small children, The cuckoos asked for a drink. Come out - you can drive. |
| The cat walked along the bench, handing out pins. Walking along the bench - Handing out pennies: Some are ten, some are five, Go out and look for you! |
| Two caring old ladies baked buns for their grandchildren. Everyone sat down around the table, drank tea and ate. They wanted to play. You catch it! I have to run away! |
| Bells, bells, The little doves flew through the morning dew, Along the green strip, They sat down on the barn. Run, catch up. |
| “Tili-teli,” the birds sang. They took off and flew towards the forest. The birds began to build nests. Whoever doesn't howl should drive. |
| We are going to play, Well, who should start? One, two, three, you begin. |
| The king was sitting on a bench, Counting his pins: One - two - three, you will be the queen! |
| The king was sitting on a bench, Counting his pins: One - two - three, you will be the queen! |
| Abacus-abacus-abacus, Bees are making honeycombs! The honeycombs are filled with honey and counted by cells: One, two, three, four, five, go out and look for it! |
Counting books about people
Illustration: Ekaterina Denisenko / Lifehacker
Aty-Bata, the soldiers, Aty-Bata, were going to the market. Aty-bats, what did you buy? Aty-bats, samovar. Aty-bats, how much did they give? Aty-baty, one hundred pennies. Aty-baty, come out, Aty-batty, quickly.
Behind the high mountains stands a bear with pies. Hello, my friend Mishenka, How much does the pie cost? The pies are not for sale, they are put into the mouth themselves, but whoever takes them will go and drive them.
One, two, three, four, five... We can’t count our friends. And life is difficult without a friend. Get out of the circle as soon as possible.
A blue dress is rolling along the ditch, with a green bow on the side. A musician loves me. The musician is young, his name is Volodenkoy.
A merchant was walking past the market and tripped over a basket. And fell into the hole - bang! Squished forty flies.
We are funny guys, we love to run and jump. One, two, three, four, five - Try to catch up with us.
Dora, Dora the Tomato, We caught a thief in the garden. They began to think and wonder how to punish the thief. We tied our hands and feet and let them go along the road. The thief walked, walked, walked and found the basket. In this little basket there are drawings and pictures. One, two, three, give to whomever you want!
Yana went out early in the morning to water the flowers. One flower, two flowers! A sip for everyone! And you will be the one to drive!
Two caring old ladies baked buns for their grandchildren. Everyone sat down around the table, drank tea and ate. They wanted to play. You catch it! I have to run away!
Seryozha fell into the snow, and behind him was Alyoshka, and behind him was Irinka, and behind her was Marinka. And then Ignat fell. How many guys are there in the snow?
Counting tables are short poems that children use to distribute roles between the participants in the game.
Counters have a specific purpose:
- Memory training, attention development.
- Development of a sense of rhythm.
- Development of the articulatory apparatus.
- Learning the basics of mathematics.
- Development of honesty and justice.
- Development of discipline.
- Compliance with the rules.
Children's rhymes help a child develop in different directions.
Children's counting rhymes are a necessary part of outdoor games. You need to choose a driver honestly, without deception, fairly.
Previously, rhymes for choosing a driver were called “lots” or “fortune tellers.” The name “counting tables” was coined by folklore collectors.
Children's rhymes vary in content:
- Short
- Long
- Lungs
- Complex
- Vintage
- Modern
But one property unites them - they must be rhythmic.
Readers are distributed in the following directions:
- Counting tables - numbers
- Abstruse
- Plot
- Copyright
Counting books are counting books with numbers.
One two three four five. We can’t count our friends, And life is hard without a friend, Get out of the circle as soon as possible.
Two lemons grew on Philemon's nose. One lemon and two lemons, get out of the circle.
Abstruse counting rhymes, their origin is not precisely known. Some scientists believe that these are the most ancient rhymes, originating from ancient spells and conspiracies. Other researchers believe that they go back to Latin numerals.
Some suggest that the abstruse rhymes are distorted prayer texts in Hebrew. The texts of such rhymes are similar throughout multilingual Europe.
Abstruse counting rhymes are frozen fragments of ancient cultures.
Such counting rhymes are devoid of any meaning, but they help the child understand the sense of rhythm and develop word creativity.
Siva, willow, Oak, maple, Shuga-yuga, Out!
Plot rhymes are small poems with meaning.
Squirrels, bear cubs, and badgers came to the meadow. Come to the green meadow, my friend.
On this page you will find rhymes about animals; you will definitely need this information for your general development.
The chickens cooked soup, the ducks helped, the cats came running, they brought bowls! The cats began to wash the bowls, Come out - you can drive!
One, two, three, four - The hare stuck out his ears. Here he is, a gray wolf, a wolf, He clicks his teeth, clicks! Let's run into the bushes! Just wait, little wolf, let's hide, then you'll look!
The zealous long-maned horse gallops across the field, gallops through the fields. Whoever catches the horse plays tag with us.
Oblique, oblique, Don’t go barefoot, but go with shoes on, wrap up your little paws, If you have shoes on, the wolves won’t find the hare. The bear won't find you... Come out - you'll burn!
The little cowardly bunny ran across the field. He ran into the garden, found cabbage, found a carrot, and sat there gnawing. The owner is coming!
A goat walked along the bridge and wagged its tail. It got caught on the railing and landed right in the river. Whoever doesn’t believe is him, get out of the circle!
Squirrels, bear cubs, and badgers came to the meadow. Come to the green meadow, my friend.
- Mouse, mouse - long tail, Don’t hide deep, - The cat invites you to visit, Drink fresh milk. The mouse in the hole squeaked: “Let him look for the eccentric.” I got a crumb of lard, I can do without milk. - Why are you hiding, little coward? Get out of your hole! Let's play cat and mouse. Mouse - you! And he is the cat!
The bees flew into the field, buzzed, hummed, and the bees sat on the flowers. We play - you drive.
Jump and jump, Jump and jump, The bunny is jumping - Gray side. Through the forest Jump-jump-jump, Through the snowball Poke-poke-poke. He sat down under a bush and wanted to hide. Whoever catches it drives it.
Cockerel, cockerel, show me your skin. The casing is on fire. How many feathers does it have? One, two, three, four, five... It's impossible to count!
On this page you will find universal counting rhymes; you will definitely need this information for general development.
Folk rhymes
Folk rhymes are distinguished by the fact that they are remembered even easier than those created by poets. Children often invent them themselves, using their small vocabulary. Therefore, other children pick up these rhymes and repeat them with pleasure. The vocabulary and sentence construction in them are very simple.
One raspberry, two raspberries,
Marinka ate berries
And in Marinka’s basket
There's nothing left.
Counting books about nature
Illustration: Ekaterina Denisenko / Lifehacker
The month came out of the fog, He took a knife out of his pocket: “I will cut, I will beat, I’ll still drive you.”
A forest river runs into the distance, bushes grow along it. I invite everyone to the game, We play - you drive!
The sun rose over the mountain, an apple fell from the sky, and rolled across the azure meadows straight towards us! It fell into the river from the bridge, Whoever saw it, don’t sleep, Hurry up and catch it! Whoever caught it, well done, After all, the counting is over!
One, two, three, four, five, the sun must rise. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, the sun is sleeping, there is a month in the sky. Run away in all directions, Tomorrow is a new game.
The wind flew across the sea, The wind counted the songbirds. I counted every one of them! And then I took the day off. It's our turn to count! One two three four five!
Snow fell on the fields and children came running. One, two, three, four, five, We will run and jump, We will play snowballs.
Leaf fall, Leaf fall, Yellow leaves are flying. Yellow maple, Yellow beech, Yellow circle of the sun in the sky. Yellow yard, Yellow house, The whole earth is yellow all around. Yellowness, Yellowness... This means that autumn is not spring.
Dandelion, Dandelion! You are a cheerful Dandelion - Only the wind will fly, the Dandelion will fly around!
From the drifting snow a breeze twisted a silver cord and on it brought a white-maned blizzard into the taiga!
Snow, blizzard, snowdrifts - all of the same nature. We'll start shoveling the snow, and then we'll start playing.
Funny little rhymes
The most popular funny short counting rhymes for children. Little memorable poems.
Once upon a time a vest had three loops and two cuffs. If you count them together, Three and two, of course, are five! But do you know what the secret is? The vest has no cuffs!
One two three four. Let's count the holes in the cheese. If there are many holes in the cheese, then the cheese will be tasty. If there is one hole in it, it means it was delicious yesterday.
The centipede's legs hurt: Ten are aching and buzzing, Five are limping and hurting. Help the centipede count the sore legs.
I'm a little girl. I don't go to school. Buy me sandals - I'm getting married!
Counting books for children in kindergarten
For kindergarten, no special rhymes are required, although there are thematic ones, mentioning the name of the institution. When looking for a counting rhyme for kindergarten, adults want one that can capture the attention of a large number of children. But they are all suitable for this. To get all the children involved, you can ask one group to say the first line of the rhyme, another the second, and so on. Before doing this, divide the children into groups and sit them together so that they do not get confused.
Children can easily remember only their line. And by listening to the lines of other groups, they will learn them too. This way they will separate the poems easily and simply. Teachers will keep their nerves, and children will train their memory.
Once upon a time there lived a hundred guys.
Everyone went to kindergarten
Everyone sat down to lunch
Everyone ate a hundred cutlets,
And then they went to bed -
Start counting again.
Fairy tales
Illustration: Ekaterina Denisenko / Lifehacker
On the golden porch sat the Tsar, the prince, the King, the prince, the Shoemaker, the tailor... Who will you be? Speak quickly, Do not delay Good and honest people!
The king was sitting on a bench, Counting his pins: “One, two, three...” You will be the queen!
The gnome was looking for gold and lost his cap! He sat down and cried: “What can I do?!” Come out! You should drive!
Old gnomes live under the mountain by the river. They have a bell hanging, a gilded one ringing. Digi-digi-digi-don, get out quickly!
“The giant is sitting in a cave,” all the animals say in the forest. A hungry giant is looking for something suitable for him to eat. The animals hid in the bushes - So you will be water!
Beyond the seas, beyond the mountains, Behind the dense forests On a hillock there is a tower, On the doors there is a lock. Whoever finds the key to the lock will go out of the circle.
A carriage was driving along the old bridge. The bridge collapsed, the carriage went to the bottom. I don’t feel sorry for the carriage, I don’t feel sorry for the bridge, But I feel sorry for the princess and the white horse.
The fishermen brought the skinny pike from the river. The predatory pike is more terrible than the monster Kashchei. We gave her vegetables and thicker fatty cabbage soup. The pike slapped its tail, as if it had cracked a whip, and with such a strong blow it split the table into splinters.
Trynts, bells, bells, the daredevils rang. Digi-digi-digi-don, get out quickly!
The apple was rolling on the dish, I won’t drive.
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