HANDS UP FOR KEEPING THOSE LITTLE HANDS BUSY!
Cheer! (Debbi Smith)
Pat yourself on the back.
Shake your own hand.
Point to yourself and say, “Very good job!”
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Now, this is perfect for the children when they are at home or school!
Secret Hands (Melinda Ainslie)
When her daughter started kindergarten she came home from school and asked, “Mama, can you keep a secret? When you put your hands together like this (cross your fingers), it’s MAGIC because you can see better and hear better!”
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If children are wiggling their hands, ask them to please talk to their hands and tell them to be quiet.
My Little Thumbs Keep Moving (Judi Little)
(Tune: "The Bear Went over the Mountain")
My thumbs wiggle around, my thumbs wiggle around, (Wiggle thumbs.)
My thumbs wiggle around and then I tell them STOP!
My hands wiggle...my head...my tongue, etc.
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This song would be a great attention grabber and a good way to release wiggles.
Hands up high. (Hands in the air.)
Hands down low. (Hands down.)
Hide those hands, now. (Hands behind your back.)
Where did they go? (Shrug shoulders.)
One hand up. (Right hand up.)
The other hand, too. (Left hand up.)
Clap them, (Clap.)
Fold them, (Fold in lap.)
Now we’re through!
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This finger play will be another "trick" to get children to do what you want them to do with positive redirection.