1) FINGERPLAYS: A Shy Santa Isn't it the strangest thing, That Santa is so shy? (hide face with hands) We can never, never catch him, (make fingers run) No matter how we try. It isn't any use to watch,     (hold hand to eyes and look) Because my parents said, "Santa Claus will only come When children are in bed!"    (shake finger) ______________________________________________________________________________ The Watermelon Patch Song tune:  Are you Sleeping? Watermelon, (Make a circle with your arms.) Watermelon, On the vine, (Curve hands and arms beside body.) On the vine, Sweet and red and juicy, (Rub your tummy.) Sweet and red and juicy, Please be mine! (Palms together as though pleading.) Please be mine! Watermelon, (Make a circle with your arms.) Watermelon, Thump, thump, thump, (Make a thumping movement with thumb and middle finger.) Thump, thump, thump, I think you are ready- (Point, resting finger on your temple.) I think you are ready- Big and plump! (Make a circle with your arms.) Big and plump!  The Nut That Scott Found This is the nut that Scott found (separate index finger & thumb) This is the tree (hold arms out as if a tree) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the crowd (clap enthusiastically) That applauded the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the guard with a mole on his chin (point to chin) That broke up the crowd (clap enthusiastically) That applauded the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the mistress of needle & pins (make sewing motions) That married the guard with a mole on his chin (point to chin) That broke up the crowd (clap enthusiastically) That applauded the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the cave, so dark within (cover eyes) That frightened  the mistress of needle & pins (make sewing motions) That married the guard with a mole on his chin (point to chin) That broke up the crowd (clap enthusiastically) That applauded the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the girl with the sly little grin (clasp hands behind back & smile shyly) That entered the cave, so dark within (cover eyes) That frightened  the mistress of needle & pins (make sewing motions) That married the guard with a mole on his chin (point to chin) That broke up the crowd (clap enthusiastically) That applauded the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) This is the ugly dragon with scaly skin (make ugly face & hold arms up as claws) That played with  the girl with the sly little grin (clasp hands behind back & smile shyly) That entered the cave, so dark within (cover eyes) That frightened  the mistress of needle & pins (make sewing motions) That married the guard with a mole on his chin (point to chin) That broke up the crowd (clap enthusiastically) That applauded the minstrel (pretend to play horn) That head the bird (flap arms) That sang in tree (hold up arms) That grew from the nut that Scott found.(separate index finger & thumb) (flop down & catch breath - - you're finished!)   Tony Chestnut (Toe, Knee, Chest, Nut) Toe, Knee, chest, nut(head) knows(nose) I(eye) love you Toe, Knee, chest, nut knows I love you Toe, Knee, chest, nut knows I love you That's what toe knee nose (tony knows) As you sing each word point to child's body part ______________________________________________________________________________ Two Little Two little eyes to look around, Two little ears to hear each sound: One little nose to smell what's sweet, One little mouth that likes to eat. ___________________________________________________________________ The African Elephant The elephant has enormous ears, And a trunk so very long. His eyes are very tiny though, And his tusks are sharp and strong. Actions- Hands on either side of head making ears. Hands together arms out-stretched in front Point to eyes. Arms forward, curved upwards.                              Here's a Ball for Baby Here's a ball for baby Big fat and round Here is baby's hammer See how it can pound Here are baby's soldiers standing in a row Here is baby's music Clapping, clapping Here is baby's trumpet Tootle, tootle too Here's the way the baby Plays at Peek-A-Boo Actions:- Line ˝.  Make a ball shape with hands Line 3/4.  Bang fists together Line 5/6.  Hold up both hands Line 7/8.  Clap hands in rhythm Line 9/10. Blow through fists Line 11/12.Cover your face with hands, open them on "BOO" I have ten little fingers I have ten little fingers, They all belong to me. I can make them do things, Would you like to see ? I can open them wide, I can shut them tight, I can put them together, and Put them out of sight. I can jump them high, I can jump them down low, I can fold them quietly, And sit just so. Actions:- Line 1. extend ten fingers line 2. point to self Line 3. wiggle them Line 4/5. spread them apart Line 6. make fists Line 7. touch palms together Line 8. put them behind back Line 9. raise hands over head Line 10. lower them to floor Line 11. fold them Line 12. sit still Going on a Tiger Hunt Going on a tiger hunt Gonna catch a big one. I'm not scared. Oh, look ! There's some ooey, gushy mud. Let's go through. Glump! Glump! Glump! There's some long, wavy grass. Let's walk through There's a river - no bridge. Let's swim across. There's a big tree. Let's climb up and look. Oh, look, a great big cave. Let's climb down and look! We're in the cave. Everybody light a match. Oh, look ! A big pair of yellow eyes. The tiger !!! RUN !!! Actions:- line ˝. hold arms out wide       3.  point to self and shake head       4.  shade eyes with hand, peer into the distance       5.  make squishy noises       6.  curl fingers  and move them up and down       7.  more squishy noises       8.  make wavy grass motions with hands       9.  part grass with hands      10.  act startled      11.  make swimming motions      12.  arms up for tree      13.  make climbing motions, fist over fist.      14.  circle hands over eyes to make binoculars      15.  motion downwards      16.  use soft spooky voice.      17.  scratch imaginary match      18.  act surprised      19. startle and gasp      20. retrace steps back to the beginning "Phew".                                Five Frisky Frogs Five little frisky frogs Hopping on the shore. One hopped into the pond - S P L A S H  ! So then there were just four. Four little frisky frogs Climbing up a tree. One fell into the grass - B O O M  ! So then there were  just three. Three little frisky frogs Bathing in the dew One caught a sneezy cold - A H H  C H O O ! So then there were just two. Two little frisky frogs Sleeping in the sun. One slept the day away - S N O R E  ! So then there was just one. One little frisky frog Sitting on a stone. Let's call his four friends back - Y O O - H O O  ! So he won't be alone. Actions: 5.) Hold up five fingers. Hop. Call "splash" loudly Throw hands out and up. 4.) Hold up four fingers. Climb. Fall. call "boom" loudly. 3.) Hold up three fingers Wash face and body Cover nose. Sneeze loudly. 2.) Hold up two fingers. Sleep. Snore loudly. 1.) Hold up one finger, Lean chin on hand. Look sad Cup hands around mouth. Hold up five fingers. smile. Spider, Spider Spider hurrying, Spider scurrying, See her silken thread. Spider hurrying, Spider scurrying, See her little web. Actions 1&2. Run fingers back and forth 3. Stretch imaginary thread between forefingers and thumbs. 4&5. Run fingers back and forth. 6. Make spiral with forefingers. ______________________________________________________________________________ My red balloon I had a little red balloon, But then I blew and blew Till it became all big and fat And grew and grew and grew. I tossed it up into the air And never let it drop I bounced it on the ground, until It suddenly went POP! Actions Make a small circle Blow hard into circle after each blew continue growth of circle Tossing up motions Bouncing motions Hold out hands in surprise clap loudly on pop! Grumpy Kookaburra A grumpy kookaburra once sat in a tree "Come and play Laughed a jolly one, "Come and play with me." "No" snapped the grumpy one. Not today: So the jolly Kookaburras. Just flew away. Actions: 1&2. Grumpy kookaburra sits huddled and miserable. 3&4. jolly kookaburra flies up and says lines. 1&2 grumpy kookaburra shakes his/her head and says lines. 3&4 jolly kookaburra flies away. ______________________________________________________________________________ Not A Single Word We'll hop hop hop like a bunny (make hopping motions with hands We'll run run run like a dog (make running motion with fingers) We'll walk walk walk like an elephant (make walking motions with arms) And jump jump jump like a frog (make jumping motions with arms) We'll swim swim swim like a goldfish (make swimming motions with hand) And fly fly fly like a bird (make flying motions with arms) We'll sit right down and fold our arms (fold hands in lap) And not say a word. Sand Castles I dug in the sand, And I carefully made Five sand castles With my pail and spade. I felt like a king (queen) In a golden crown Till the blue sea. Washed my castles down, So I dug again In that sandy shore Till I had TEN castles And was king(queen) once more.! Actions Digging motions Hold up five fingers. Stand tall Hands form circle over head. Hold up five fingers. Other hand makes waves. Hand making waves Closes fingers at other hand Digging motions. Hold up ten fingers stand tall Hands form circle over head Five Christmas Candles Five Christmas candles With flames to so gay, Dance and flicker On Christmas day Five Christmas candles With flames so gay Melt away On Christmas day. Actions 1&2 Hold up five fingers. 3&4 Twinkle fingers 5&6 Hold up five fingers 7&8  melt fingers. ______________________________________________________________________________ The emu Here is the emu straight and tall Nodding his head above us all Here is the echidna prickly and small Rolling himself into a ball Here is the spider scuttling around Treading so lightly on the ground Here are the birds that fly so high Spreading their wings across the sky. Here are the children fast asleep, And in the night the owls do peep, Tuit Tuwhoo, Tuit Tuwhoo. Actions:- Raise arms for emu Hold fingers as in panel the close to ball . Turn hand over for spider. Interlock hands for bird Pretend to sleep. Ring eyes for owl. Croco-o-dile Look at the terrible croc-o-dile I-ho, I-ho, I-ho, He's swimming down the river nile I-ho, I-ho, I-ho, See his jaws are open wide I-ho, I-ho, I-ho, A dear little fish is swimming inside Oh,no he isn't, he's going the other way. Actions * To be done in pairs. First person moves 2 hands together in the shape of crocodile jaws. *verse 2: the other person begins to move one finger towards the snappy jaws and then pulls its quickly away while the words at the end are spoken. ______________________________________________________________________________ A Little seed A little seed for me to sow A little earth to make it grow A little hole A little pat A little wish and that is that A little sun A little shower And in a while a little flower. Actions: Fingers together to be a seed pretend to scoop the earth to make a hole. Seed goes in, earth cover it. Hands together like a prayer Open arms in big circle Hand moving down fingers wriggling wrist moving up hands open. A caterpillar A caterpillar crawled to the top of a tree I think I'll take a nap says he So under a leaf he began to creep And that is where he fell asleep He slept all winter long till spring came along One day and said "wake up wake up little sleepy head Wake up its time to get out of bed". So he opened his eyes that sun shiny day Lo, he was a butterfly And flew away. Actions 1. Use finger like a worm 2. Crawl hand under other hand like a leaf 3. Hand together like sleeping 4. Shake hand with the other hand. Open arms and eyes out wide. link thumbs together and fly away. ______________________________________________________________________________ I like the .... I like the flowers I like the daffodils I like the mountains I like the rolling hills I like the fire side when the are low Oombliardi, Oombliardi Actions 1. Two hands like flowers (wriggle) 2. Push hands up, bend at wrist, open hand. 3. Fingers together to make ^ shape. 4. One hands to make rolling hills. 5. Two hands rubbing to keep warm then sway. A Million 'mazing Things I have a little secret (whisper) To share with only you (point) I haven't told another soul (shake head) They may not think its true At night you see, I go to bed (hands on ear) And as I snuggle down (pull blankets up) The bed sprouts wings (arms out wide) And propeller spins (spin fingers) And takes off from the ground (move fingers up) So come and sleep in my bed (beckon) And we can fly all night (arms out) And see a million amazing things And be home before daylight. (fingers circle eyes) ______________________________________________________________________________ My puppy I like to pat my puppy (make puppy with one fist, pat) He has such nice soft fur (pat puppy) And it I don't pull his tail (pull tail) He won't say "GrrrR!" (make angry face) Upside Down It's funny how beetles (walk fingers up arm) and creatures like that (walk fingers down arm) Can walk upside down (wiggle fingers palm up) They crawl on the ceiling (arms up, wriggle fingers) and climb on a wall (arms outstretched wiggle fingers) without any practice at all (pointer finger side to side) While I have been trying for a year (maybe more) (point finger to self) And still I can't stand (stand, and pointer finger to head and floor) with my head on the floor. ______________________________________________________________________________ IF If I wore (point to self) My hat (make hat with hands) On my toes, (point to toes) And my shoes (stamp) You could (point to others) Never tell (shake head) Just which Way up (point to head) I Goes!    Five Little Seashells Five little seashells sleeping on the shore-- (Hold up 5 fingers, bending down one for each verse.) Swish! went a big wave, and then there were four. (Move arms, palms up, to make the waves.) Four little seashells quiet as can be-- Swish! went a big wave, and then there were three. Three little seashells pearly and new-- Swish! went a big wave, and then there were two. Two little seashells having great fun-- Swish! went a big wave, and then there was one. One little seashell lying in the sun-- Swish! went a big wave, and then there were none. Five little seashells gone out to sea, (Point out to sea.) Wait until morning and they'll return to me. (Point to self.)     ____________________________________________________________________________ __    Pat-a-cake Pat a cake, pat a cake,  (Clap hands to words.) Baker's man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can.  (Clap faster.) Pat it and roll it, (Roll hands around each other.) And mark it with a "B", (Clap hands to words.) And put it in the oven for baby and me. Five Little Babies Five little babies in the bed (hold up fingers & remove one each time) And the little one said, "Roll over, roll over."  (roll hands) So they all rolled over & one fell out There were 4 in the bed And the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." etc. down to "one in the bed" And the little one said, "Good Night!" ______________________________________________________________________________ Scrub A Dub-Dub Song Sung to:"The Mulberry Bush"    This is the way we scrub our hands, (Pretend to wash hands.) Scrub our hands, scrub our hands. This is the way we scrub our hands, So early in the morning.    This is the way we scrub our faces, (Pretend to wash face.) Scrub our faces, scrub our faces. This is the way we scrub our faces, So early in the morning.    This is the way we scrub our elbows, (Pretend to wash elbows.) Scrub our elbows, scrub our elbows. This is the way we scrub our elbows, So early in the morning.    This is the way we scrub our stomachs, (Pretend to wash stomachs.) Scrub our stomachs,  scrub our stomachs. This is the way we scrub our stomachs, So early in the morning. Continue with additional verses ~ other body parts. Pg. 36 Put Your Finger Sung to: If You're Happy and You Know It" Put your finger on your nose, on your nose, Put your finger on your nose, on your nose. Put your finger on your nose and feel it as it grows. Put your finger on your nose, on your nose. Put your finger on your toe, on your toe, Put your finger on your toe, on your toe. Put your finger on your toe and move it to and fro. Put your finger on your toe, on your toe. Put your finger on your knee, on your knee, Put your finger on your knee, on your knee. Put your finger on your knee and tap it one, two, three. Put your finger on your knee, on your knee. Make up additional verses about other body parts. ______________________________________________________________________________ Teeny, Tiny Fingers Tune: Eensy, Weensy Spider Teeny, Tiny Fingers wiggling in the air Teeny, Tiny Fingers snapping here and there Teeny, Tiny hand waving to and fro Teeny, Tiny hands now up and down they go