I love to watch
the Antique Road Show when items people found in a dumpster are worth thousands
of dollars. These finger plays
might not make you any money, but the are “antiques” and I’ve got a feeling
your children will find them just as “valuable” as mine did years ago.
Here’s a Box
Here’s a box. (Hold
up right fist.)
Here’s a lid. (Left
palm on top.)
I wonder what
inside is hid?
(Let children name
imaginary items that might be in the box.)
Yes, you’re right! (Nod
head.)
Without
a
doubt!
Let’s open the lid (Remove
left palm.)
And take it out. (Pretend
to take something out.)
My Pigeons (Say this quietly and slowly and watch
the children calm down.)
My pigeon house I
open wide (Fingers
crossed and then open.)
And set my pigeons
free. (Wave
fingers.)
They fly around on
every side (Wave
fingers to the side.)
And in the highest
tree. (Wave
fingers up in the air.)
Then they come
home at evening. (Fold hands
and cross fingers.)
They close their
eyes and sing. (Close
eyes and place on hands.)
Coo roo, coo roo. (Softly
coo.)
Listen to them
sing.
Make a Lap
I pull my ears. (Pull
ears.)
I push my nose. (Push
nose.)
I tap my head. (Tap
head.)
I touch my toes. (Touch
toes.)
I clap, clap,
clap. (Clap
3 times.)
Now I sit down and
make my lap.
Clocks (I don’t know why my class liked this
one, but they did. I think it’s
the exaggeration.)
Big clocks go
tick, tock, (Arms
around your head to make a clock.)
Tick, tock, tick,
tock. (Say
with a deep, slow voice.)
Medium size clocks
go (Fingertips
together to make a clock.)
Tick, tock, tick,
tock, tick, tock. (Say
with a normal voice.)
And little, tiny
clocks go (Touch
index finger near thumb.)
Tick, tock, tick,
tock, tick, tock, tick, tock. (Say
fast with a high voice.)