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Counting Songs for Kids: Numbers, Beats and Monster Steps

Counting can become a little musical adventure when numbers are paired with beats, steps and a friendly monster guide. Count With Kaiju is one of the band's learning-themed songs and a useful starting point for a counting game built around things children can see or move.

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Finding your monster-music moment

Keep numbers connected to something tangible. Counting five tiny steps across the room feels different from hearing five numbers aloud. Musical beats can also provide a steady cue to take turns. Let the child set the pace, and stop counting when they're ready to move on to a new game.

Try these ideas together

  1. 1

    Count the stomps

    Choose a short section of Count With Kaiju and take one gentle step for each count you want to practise.

  2. 2

    Build a toy parade

    Line up a few favourite toys, give them monster names and count each one as it joins the parade.

  3. 3

    Find the missing beat

    Clap a small pattern, leave a quiet gap and ask which beat the silly drummer forgot.

Questions families ask

Do we need number cards?

No. Toys, fingers, footsteps and claps can all become counting prompts.

Is Count With Kaiju a real song?

Yes. It is listed in the official Tiny Kaiju and Dopey Dragon music collection.

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