Goals:
Listening, sound recognition, bonding with caregiver.

-Sing slowly and gently – babies love the rhythm and repetition.
-Rock or bounce them to the beat of the song to connect movement with rhythm.
-Use facial expressions and eye contact as you sing – it helps language development.
-Hold up bright objects (like rattles or colorful cups) when you say “bottles.”

Learning outcomes:
Early listening skills, emotional security, exposure to rhythm and words.

Goals:
Language rhythm, number recognition (basic), attention span.

-Sing together slowly with hand gestures (e.g., holding up fingers for the number of bottles).
–Use props: toy bottles, blocks, or even paper cutouts to act out the “falling down.”
-Stop and let the child fill in the last word of a line (“…hanging on the wall”).
-Focus only on smaller numbers (e.g., start from 5 bottles instead of 10).

Learning outcomes:
Rhythm of language, introduction to counting, turn-taking.

Goals:
Number sequencing, subtraction concepts, memory.

-Sing from 10 down to 1, pointing to numbers on a chart or cards.
-Encourage children to count down with fingers or tap each bottle as it “falls.”
-Ask prediction questions: “If one falls, how many will be left?”
-Introduce simple subtraction language (“10 take away 1 is 9”).

Learning outcomes:
Early numeracy, sequencing, cause-and-effect.

Goals:
Subtraction fluency, literacy, group learning.

-Have children write the numbers (10 to 1) and cross them out as you sing.
-Use whiteboards or paper: write subtraction sentences (e.g., 10 – 1 = 9).
-Challenge them to change the objects (e.g., “10 red apples” instead of bottles).
-Use the song as a memory game – see if they can sing without looking at the words.

Learning outcomes: Subtraction within 10, flexible thinking, early reading.