Thursday, July 11, 2024

PD at Home- FINGERPLAYS

Here are some "timeless" finger plays that will have those little fingers and hands totally engaged. Don't worry about age, language or mobility issues, these songs work with everyone. Try these during cooldown or on a scheduled basis. 



Finger Play Ring

Punch a hole in the index card and insert it on a book ring. In several months you will have a ring of rhymes that you can use to entertain the children.



Finger Play Juke Box

Glue finger plays to 6” circles and place them in a gift bag. Write “Juke Box” on the front of the bag. When you have a few extra minutes hand a child a pretend quarter. Tell the child to, “Put it in the juke box and pull out a rhyme.” That child can lead the class in the finger play.



Finger Play Book

Get a pocket folder and invite the children to help you decorate it. Each week as you learn a new rhyme put a copy of the words in the book. (Clear sheet protectors work well for this.) During transitions use the book to entertain the children. (And when I say "entertain" there's more going on here because finger plays really do make children smarter!)