Put those fingers together!
Fingerplay songs are great for the classroom or at home.
Kids love to see their hands transformed as they perform the actions.
Put those fingers together!
Fingerplay activities engage the creative mind and help with fine motor skill development.
And, its fun!
Here are five super simple fingerplay songs we think youll love:
5.
Open Shut Them
This is a classic kids song that has been around for a long time.
We useour version from Super Simple Songs 3for teaching opposites.
And you’ve got the option to use the classroom version to add your own combinations.
This song also helps teach left and right.
Wheels on the Bus
This song can be sung over and over.
As with all of these favorite fingerplay songs, there are many versions out there.
Wheels on the Bus is extra fun with so many verses.
Kids can relate tothis song, and are sure to giggle at the idea.
We had to update our hand actions though.
They punch in the numbers on a cell phone!
This song is a staple in classrooms and homes worldwide.
Besides learning about the spider, practice weather words like rain and sun.
Heres Jeremy-sensei doing our version of the Eensey Weensey Spider (available on theSuper Simple Songs Video Collection Vol.
1DVD)
Remember that you could turn any of your favorite movement and music songs into fingerplay activities.
Give it a try!
What are your favorite fingerplays?
