Wednesday, April 15, 2020

TRY A LITTLE FINGER PLAY TODAY!

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: