Happy Hands Finger Plays!

GRANDMA’S GLASSES - (I learned this one my first day of kindergarten!)

These are grandma’s glasses.     (Make circles around eyes.)
This is grandma’s hat.     (Cup hands and place on head.)
And this is the way
She folds her hands.     (Fold hands and put
And puts them in her lap.     in them in your lap.)

Say with a deep voice:
These are grandpa’s glasses.     (Make circles around eyes.)
This is grandpa’s hat.     (Pretend to put on a hat.)
And this is the way
He folds his arms     (Cross arms and fold.)
Just like that!

TEDDY BEAR -

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn around.   (Turn around.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the ground.   (Touch ground.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Read the news.   (Pretend to read.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Tie your shoes.   (Bend down to shoes.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Go upstairs.   (Climb stairs.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Say your prayers.   (Fold hands.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn off the light.   (Pretend to switch.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Say, “Good night.”   (Place head on hands and close eyes.)


*You can change, “Say your prayers,” to “Comb your hair” if you wish.

THE FINGER BAND -

The finger band is   (Start with your hands behind your back
Coming to town,     and wiggle them as you slowly bring
Coming to town,     them in front.)
Coming to town.
The finger band is
Coming to town
So early in the morning.

This is the way   (Pretend to play drums.)
They play their drums…

This is the way
They twirl their hands…   (Twirl hands around your head.)

This is the way   (Pretend to play a horn.)
They play their horns…

Let children suggest other instruments and motions.

The finger band   (Slowly wiggle fingers behind you
Is going away,     as you lower your voice to a whisper.)
Going away,
Going away.
The finger band
Is going away
So early in the morning.

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