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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD), Physical Development and Motor Skills (PDM)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-MA1.3a, PDM6.4a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    36-48 months, 48-60 months

Use the poem “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe” to reinforce counting to 10. The children can recite the poem with you.


One, two, buckle my shoe.

(Pretend to buckle shoe.)
Three, four, shut the door.

(Use one hand to show shutting a door.)
Five, six, pick up sticks.

(Bend over and pretend to pick up sticks.)
Seven, eight, lay them straight.

(Act out laying sticks side by side.)
Nine, ten, a big fat hen!

(Hold arms in front in a big circle.)


Encourage the children to do the movements as they recite the poem with you.

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