In fact, even now I am known to break into song at a moments notice when something we are doing triggers a memory of a finger play they loved when they were little. Finger plays and action songs are songs, chants or rhymes that use hand and body movements to accompany the words being spoken or sung. Getting children to move as they learn is fabulous engaging the visual, auditory and physical systems of the body with a learning concepts — which makes finger plays and action songs about concepts, such as the list below about 2D shapes, a valuable learning tool.
And this form of learning has been used for centuries, as mothers and grandmothers have sung songs and rhymes to teach early skills and concepts like counting and naming colours , even in the years before preschool and kindergarten existed. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten. Do you know what shape this is? Shape this is? Where is triangle? Here I am, here I am. Very well, I thank you, Run away, run away. Make a circle, make a circle, Draw it high in the sky. Use your finger, use your finger, Make it round, as round as pie.
Dance, Thumbkin, dance, hold up thumb, wiggle Dance, ye merrymen, every one hold up all fingers, wiggle For Thumbkin, he can dance alone, hold up thumb, wiggle Thumbkin, he can dance alone. The fact that the pinky finger is referred to as the "Longman" is kind of a joke, as the pinky is the shortest finger on the hand.
The most common version of "Where is Thumbkin? It goes:. Here I am hold up left thumb Here I am hold up right thumb How are you today, sir? Here we are. New resources Most popular resources Free featured resources. Follow Us on Twitter on Facebook. Dummy option Continue free You have 0 credits. Buy more here A subscription gives you unlimited access to all resources. Continue The melody of this song is very similar to "Frere Jacques". Loading preview Preview failed to load.
Bring left hand to front, with fourth finger up How are you this morning? Hide left hand behind back Where is pinkie? Where is pinkie? Here I am Bring right hand to front, with pinkie finger up Here I am.
Bring left hand to front, with pinkie finger up How are you this morning? Hide left hand behind back Where is the family? Where is the family? Here we are. Bring right hand to front, with all fingers showing Here we are.
Bring left hand to front, with all fingers showing How are you this morning? Very well, we thank you. All Rights Reserved.
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