Both babies and toddlers enjoy different types of rhymes, including counting rhymes. It may seem early to introduce counting to babies and toddlers, but surprisingly, research shows that babies in their first year are able to distinguish between quantities. We also know that children are learning language quickly, and so simple counting rhymes are likely to be very appealing to the under-twos.
WHEN AND HOW
Counting rhymes can be very simple, and some of the best ones for the under-twos involve numbers under five. It is worth looking out for rhymes that are not complicated and that have some visual component. A good example of this is Two Little Dicky Birds, where the two index fingers are used as the birds.
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