GREAT FUN FOR FAMILIES!
Finger plays are like short poems and are a great way to engage children. You'll be amazed how getting them to move their fingers really helps them focus. Finger plays also nurture these skills:
Oral language – Repetition of finger plays builds oral language skills.
Auditory memory – Children activate their short-term memory as they memorize finger plays.
Comprehension – Most finger plays have a simple story plot for children to follow.
Imagination – With so much time spent in front of a screen, finger plays encourage children to make pictures in their brains.
Sequence – Remembering the sequence in finger plays can help children retell stories.
Phonological awareness – Finger plays build a foundation for rhyme, rhythm and alliteration.
Eye-hand coordination – Visual connections with finger plays are important for writing and reading.
Small motor skills – Doing finger plays is like sending the fingers to the gym to exercise.
Math Concepts - Counting, subtracting, and making sets are included in many finger plays.
Here's a video where you can learn some of my favorites: