Intonation and numbers: it all counts!
Speech usually comes to mind when we think of rhythm and intonation. When we talk to babies and young children, we use sing-song voices to emphasise words and make everything said seem like the most fascinating thing ever heard. But, did you know we use just as much intonation when we say numbers?
Think about using numbers with your toddler; do you elongate the sounds, ooooonnnnnnne, twwwwooooooooo, threeeeeeeeeeee?