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Counting: 5,4,3,2,1
Music is a great way to help children develop mathematical concepts. I even did research for my teaching degree dissertation on this: ‘An investigation into how music can help children’s learning in maths, especially in the concept area of pattern’
How can music help with counting backwards?
Songs and rhymes are brilliant at facilitating counting backwards and there are many to choose from. Below I have listed those that I use:
- 5 little ducks
- 5 little men
- 10 in the bed
- 10 sausages
- 5 l…
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