Ten Little Pumpkins Poem for Kindergarten Kids

Posted by Megan Sheakoski Sep 21, 2009

Fall is an exciting time of year for both teachers and students and the perfect time to plan pumpkin themed lesson plans. Ten Little Pumpkins is a counting poem can be taught to kids as a finger play during circle time or as the introduction to an addition and subtraction pumpkin math lesson.

Ten Little Pumpkins Poem and Finger Play

by Megan Sheakoski

Ten little pumpkins growing on a vine,

One was picked and then there were nine.

Nine little pumpkins looking really great,

One was picked and then there were eight.

Eight little pumpkins counting to eleven,

One was picked and then there were seven.

Seven little pumpkins rolling through the sticks,

One was picked and then there were six.

Six little pumpkins bigger than beehives,

One was picked and then there were five.

Five little pumpkins sitting on the floor,

One was picked and then there were four.

Four little pumpkins underneath a tree,

One was picked and then there were three.

Three little pumpkins wearing little shoes,

One was picked and then there were two.

Two little pumpkins having lots of fun,

One was picked and then there was one.

One little pumpkin sitting all alone,

One was picked and then there was none.

Have fun using the Ten Little Pumpkins counting poem with your students this fall!