Touch — Nursery Rhymes One Two Three Four Five Times

The rhyme subtly teaches kids about why things happen—the narrator lets the fish go because it bit them. 🎨 Activity Idea: Hand-Fish Craft

Usually performed with finger play—hold up fingers for each number and wiggle your "little finger on the right" at the end.

Why did you let it go?Because it bit my finger so.Which finger did it bite?This little finger on my right. Nursery Rhymes One Two Three Four Five Times Touch

One, two, three, four, five,Once I caught a fish alive,Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,Then I let it go again.

You can bring the song to life with a simple craft from the Rocky River Public Library: Trace your child's hand on a piece of paper. The thumb is the head, and the fingers are the tail. The rhyme subtly teaches kids about why things

Draw a face on the thumb and decorate the fingers with "scales" using buttons or markers!

Did you know the original 1765 version was actually about catching a hare (rabbit) instead of a fish? One, two, three, four, five,Once I caught a

Count along with this timeless nursery rhyme that has been delighting children since the 18th century! Perfect for finger play and learning to count to ten.