Have You Ever Been
Fishing?
(Tune: “Turkey in the Straw” - Keep on Singing CD)
Have you ever been fishing (Pretend
to fish.)
On a bright and sunny day, (Circle
arms like the sun.)
When you see those little
fishies (Fold hands and wiggle.)
Swimming up and down the
bay?
With their hands in their
pockets (Put hands in
front.)
And their pockets in their
pants. (Put hands in back.)
All the little fishies do
the (Hands
on hips and wiggle.)
Hoochie coochie dance!
*Sing fast, faster, and super
duper fast!
Catch a Fish
Staple an 18” piece of
string to the end of straw. Let
children make fish out of construction paper and tie to the other end of the
string. They can use these as they
sing the song.
Go Fish Game
Everybody knows the “Go Fish”
card game, but you can play a similar game to reinforce skills. Tie a 3’ string to a stick. Tie a magnet to the other end of the
string. Cut fish out of fun foam
or construction paper and write letters, numerals, words, math facts, or
whatever skill you are working.
Insert a brad fastener for the eye of the fish and spread out on the
floor. The children take the pole
and pretend to catch a fish. Can
they identify the information on the fish they catch?
Baby Fish
(Silly Songs CD)
Baby fish, do-do, do-do-do-do, (Open and shut index
Baby fish, do-do, do-do-do-do. fingers to the beat.)
Baby fish, do-do, do-do-do-do, (Open and shut index
Baby fish, do-do, do-do-do-do. fingers to the beat.)
Momma fish… (Open and shut hands.)
Daddy fish… (Open and shut arms.)
Giant whale… (Extend arm and leg to make whale’s mouth.)
*Let children make up other verses, such as one about uncle fish, grandma fish, etc. Have the children suggest arm movements to do for the different fish.
