Fish Finger Play
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, (Slowly
hold up one finger at a time on right hand.)
I caught a fish alive. (Clap
hands together as if catching a fish.)
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, (Hold
up fingers on left hand.)
I let it go again. (Open
palms and pretend to release.)
Why did you let that fishy
go? (Shrug shoulders.)
Because it bit my finger
so. (Hands on hips.)
Which finger did it bite? (Shrug shoulders.)
The little finger on my
right. (Hold up pinky on right
hand.)
Hint! Talk about double meanings of words by explaining what a "school" of fish means.
Hint! Talk about double meanings of words by explaining what a "school" of fish means.
You will need paper
plates, brad fasteners, markers, and crayons for this project. Cut a triangle
out of the paper plate to be the mouth of the fish. Attach the triangle to the
back with the brad fastener to make the tail. Color with crayons or paint with
water colors.
Hint! Tie in "greater than" and "less than" with the fish's mouth.
Hint! Tie in "greater than" and "less than" with the fish's mouth.
Five Little Fish
(Tune: “Down in the Meadow in the Itty Bitty
Pool” - Silly Songs CD)
No
little fishies swimming in the sea, (Hold up fist.)
Splishing
and a splashing (Pretend
to swim.)
And
a rocking to the beat.
Here
comes a little fishie, (Wave.)
One
little fishie swimming in a row.
(Hold up one finger.)
One
little fishie… (Hold up one finger.)
Two
little fishies… (Hold up two fingers.)
Three
little fishies… (Hold up three fingers.)
Four
little fishies… (Hold up four fingers.)
Five
little fishies… (Hold up five fingers.)
*Choose
5 children to act out this song.
*Make fish puppets from old socks. Glue on googly eyes, fins, and a mouth as shown. Let wear these as they act out the song.