Full Lyrics
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty
Counting by tens is fun and easy
Fifty, sixty, seventy too
Let's keep counting, me and you!
Eighty, ninety, one hundred high
We can count all the way to the sky
Ten by ten we move along
Math feels easy in this song!
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty
Skip counting makes us smart and sporty
Fifty, sixty, seventy, then
We can start the count again!
About This Song
Counting by Tens Song is a simple educational song designed to help children recognize number patterns. Instead of counting one by one, children learn how numbers move in regular groups of ten, which is one of the first big steps toward mental math.
Parents like this kind of song because it turns repetition into something playful. A child who sings the same number pattern several times starts to hear the rhythm of math, and that rhythm often makes classroom counting feel much less intimidating.
Teachers often use counting songs like this before working on place value, money, and basic multiplication. For children at home, it works well during car rides, homework warm-ups, or short learning breaks.
Why Parents Use This Song at Home
This song helps children see that numbers follow patterns, not random jumps. That matters because many kids struggle less with math once they understand that counting can be organized into groups.
A simple activity is to count 10 toy blocks, then 20, then 30 while singing. You can also count coins, steps, or crayons in groups of ten to connect the lyrics to real objects.