FINGERS PLAY
Dr. Jean shares finger plays for children
Five Little Fishies
Five little fishies, swimming in a pool (Wiggle five fingers)
The first one said, "The pool is cool." (Show one finger, then wrap arms around body)
The second one said, "The pool is deep." (Show two fingers, then hands measure 'deep')
The third one said, "I want to sleep." (Show three fingers, then rest head on hands)
The fifth one said, "I spy a ship." (Show five fingers, then form scope with hands to peer through)
Fisher boat comes, (Form 'V' with fingers, then move hands away from body)
Line goes kersplash (Pretend to throw fishing line)
Away the five little fishies dash (Wiggle five fingers away)
Little, Bigger, Biggest
A little ball, (make ball with finger and thumb)
A bigger ball, (make ball with two hands)
And a great big ball I see. (make a ball with arms)
Now help me count them,
One, two, three! (repeat gestures for each size)
Funny Bunny
Here is a bunny (raise two fingers)
With ears so funny (put your hands on your head pretending as if they are ears)
And here is a hole in the ground. (make hole with fingers of other hand)
At the first sound she hears, (put your hands on your ears)
She pricks up her ears (straighten fingers)
And pops right into the ground. (put fingers in hole)
Tool Time
Peter works with (one fist moving up and down)
1 hammer, 1 hammer, 1 hammer
Peter works with one hammer, now he works with 2.
Peter works with 2 hammers, etc. (two fists)
Peter works with 3 hammers, etc. (two fists & one foot)
Peter works with 4 hammers, etc. (two fists & two feet)
Peter works with (two fists, two feet & head nodding)
5 hammers, 5 hammers, 5 hammers
Peter works with 5 hammers,
Now his work is done.
[Note: Substitute any name for Peter. You also can make the fingerplay longer by counting backwards from 5 down to no hammers before saying, "Now his work is done."]
Wiggle My Fingers
(wiggle parts of your body)
I wiggle my fingers I wiggle my toes I wiggle my shoulders, I wiggle my nose Now no more wiggles Are left in meSo I will sit still As still as can be
(wiggle parts of your body)
I wiggle my fingers I wiggle my toes I wiggle my shoulders, I wiggle my nose Now no more wiggles Are left in meSo I will sit still As still as can be
Five Little Froggies Five Little Froggies sat on the shore (hold up hand, extend fingers, and count them) One went for a swim and then there were four (fold down a finger each time a frog leaves)
Four little froggies looked out to sea
One went swimming and then there were three
One went swimming and then there were three
Three little froggies said, What can we do?
One jumped in the water and then there were two
One jumped in the water and then there were two
Two little froggies sat in the sun
One swam off and then there was one.
One lonely froggie said, This is no fun.
He dived in the water and then there was none.
He dived in the water and then there was none.
This is fun finger play song
Put your hands into fists and then put them up in front of you
Finger family up (put your fingers up )and finger family down (curl your fingers down again )Finger family dancing (stick your fingers up again and wiggle them around) All around the town
Dance them on your shoulders, (make your fingers dance in the appropriate places) Dance them on your head
Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed. (curl your fingers into a fist again and place them into your lap )Falling LeavesAll the leaves are falling down (flutter fingers downward) Orange, green, red, and brown. (flutter fingers)
Dance them on your shoulders, (make your fingers dance in the appropriate places) Dance them on your head
Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed. (curl your fingers into a fist again and place them into your lap )Falling LeavesAll the leaves are falling down (flutter fingers downward) Orange, green, red, and brown. (flutter fingers)
If you listen, you'll hear them say, (cup hands around ears)
"Wintertime is on it's way." (whispering)
"Wintertime is on it's way." (whispering)
Home Sweet Home
A nest is a home for a robin; (cup hands to form a nest)
A hive is a home for a bee; (turn cupped hands over)
A hole is a home for a rabbit; (make a hole with hands)
And a house is a home for me. (make roof with peaked hands)
A hole is a home for a rabbit; (make a hole with hands)
And a house is a home for me. (make roof with peaked hands)
Dancing Fingers
Thumbs are up;
Thumbs are down;
Thumbs are dancing
All around the town.
Thumbs are down;
Thumbs are dancing
All around the town.
Pointers up;
Pointers down;
Pointers dancing
All around the town.
Pointers down;
Pointers dancing
All around the town.
(additional verses)
Tall fingers up, etc.
Ring fingers up, etc.
Ring fingers up, etc.
Little fingers up, etc.
All fingers up, etc.
Amazing Fingers
I have ten fingers and they all belong to me;
I can make them move - would you like to see?
I can shut them tight, I can open them wide,
I can put them together, I can make them hide,
I can make them jump high, I can make them jump low,
I can fold them quietly and hold them just so.
I can make them move - would you like to see?
I can shut them tight, I can open them wide,
I can put them together, I can make them hide,
I can make them jump high, I can make them jump low,
I can fold them quietly and hold them just so.