Numeral Recognition and Writing

There are many easy ways to count with your child. The thing that we find hard is finding the right way to teach them how to write the numbers. Here is a helpful song that we use in school to remind them how to write their numbers. (Sung to the tune of Skip to my Lou)

1. Start at the top and come straight down(repeat two times). To make a numeral 1.
2. Half way around and slide to the right(repeat two times). To make a numeral 2.
   
3. Circle around and around again (repeat two times.) To make a numeral 3.
4. Down, slide, cut in half, thats the way(repeat two times) To make a numeral 4.
5. Down and around and put on his hat(repeat two times) To make a numeral 5.
6. Come right down and give it a curl (repeat two times) To make a numeral 6.
7. Slide to th right and then slant down(repeat two times) To make a numeral 7.
8. Make an "S" and go straight home(repeat two times) To make a numeral 8.
9. Circle around and then straight down(repeat two times) To make a numeral 9.
10. Make a one and then add a zero(repeat two times) To make a numeral 10.

This song may seem a little dorky but you wouldn't believe how helpful it is when they are trying to remember how to write the numbers.