Fingerplays

What would a nursery rhyme or a song be without fingerplays,

Here are some that I have collected from many sorces I am sure that you

will probably find some new ones and even some that you knew as a child.

Five Little Duck's

Five little ducks went out to play
(Wiggle five fingers on right hand.)

And met five quail that came their way.
(Wiggle five fingers on left hand.)

The five little quail went to get a snack,
(Take left hand to behind back.)

And the five little ducks went “quack, quack, quack!”
(Put right hand to mouth like a duck’s bill and move fingers as imitating duck quacking.)

Baby Bears
Five baby bears in the bed, (Hold up five fingers.)
One rolled over and hit his head. (Hands on head.)
Four baby bears in the bed, (Hold up four fingers.)
One left to go and eat some bread. (Pretend to eat.)
Three baby bears in the bed, (Three fingers.)
“I’ve got to go,” one baby bear said. (Put hands on face.)
Two baby bears in the bed, (Hold up two fingers.)

I want my pajamas that are red! (Put hands on hips.)
One baby bear in the bed, (Hold up one finger.)
He’s so comfortable with the whole bedspread.
(Put both hands on side of face and pretend to go to sleep.)

Caterpillar
There was a little caterpillar crawling all about.
He worked and he worked without a doubt.
(Index finger wiggling)

Wrapping himself in a snug cocoon.
Waiting and waiting, will it be soon?
(Cover index finger with other hand.)

Look, he’s coming out, my oh my!
For now he’s become a beautiful butterfly.
(Cross thumbs and let fingers be fingers be butterfly wings.)

Lizards in a Log

Five lizards live in a log.
(Hold up five fingers and then cover palm with other hand.)

One left to live with a frog.
(Hold thumb of left hand down behind log.)

One left to live with a dog.
(Hold index finger down behind log.)

Two left to live with a hog.
(Hold middle and ring finger down.)

One little lizard living in the bog (Bog means a wet, spongy ground)
(Show little finger.)

Is a little lonely living in a log.
(Hold index finger up and swing side to side.)

This is just a small sample that I have, if you are looking for special one and haveing no luck.. I just may have it.

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