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YouTube Postings - Transitions
Watch as Dr. Jean demonstrate some of these attention grabbers on YOUTUBE.
Tootsie Roll
Tootsie roll, (Roll hands around each other.)
Lollipop. (Pretend to lick a lollipop.)
We’ve been talking, (Open and shut fingers.)
Now let’s stop! (Make sign language sign for “stop.”)
Hocus Pocus
Teacher says:
“Hocus Pocus!” (Stick out index finger and circle around like a magic wand.)
Children respond:
“Everybody focus!” (Children make circles with fingers and thumbs and place
around eyes like spectacles.)
Student Heroes
5-4-3-2-1-zero (Hold up hand and put down one finger at a time.)
I’m looking for my (Make circles with index fingers and thumbs and place student heroes. around eyes like glasses.)
Give Me a Clap
Give me a clap. (Clap twice.)
Give me a clap. (Clap twice.)
Give me a clap, give me a clap,
Give me a clap. (Clap twice.)
Give me a snap. (Snap twice.)
Give me a snap. (Snap twice.)
Now fold your hands and put them down
Into your lap. (Model putting your hands in your lap.)
Criss Cross
Criss cross, (Sit on floor and cross legs.)
Be your own boss. (Fold your arms and nod head.)
If You Can Hear My Voice
If you can hear my voice clap your hands one time.
If you can hear my voice clap your hands two times.
(Continue lowering your voice and giving simple directions.)
If you can hear my voice, put your hands in your lap and smile at me.
Pay Attention in Sign Language
Open palms and move them by the sides of your head to make the sign for “pay attention.” Encourage children to mimic the sign when they see you do it.
Everybody Have a Seat
(Tune: “Shortnin’ Bread”)
Everybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat.
Everybody have a seat on the floor.
Not on the ceiling, not on the door.
Everybody have a seat on the floor.
How Does My Teacher Feel about Me?
Teacher says: “How does my teacher feel about me?”
Children respond: “I’m as special as special can be because my teacher believes in me!”
Line Up Song
(Tune: “Gilligan’s Island Theme Song”)
I’m looking straight ahead of me
My arms are at my sides.
My feet are quiet as can be
I’m ready for outside.
Hint! You can also say “hips and lips,” or show me your butterfly wings, or put bubbles in your mouth.
First Thing on Your Paper
(Tune: “If You’re Happy”)
The first thing on your paper is your name. (2 times)
The teacher needs to know
who did this work and so…
the first thing on your paper is your name.
We Had a Good Day
(Tune: “Good Night, Ladies”)
We had a good day.
We had a good day.
We had a good day.
We had a good day at school.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow at school.
Other YouTube Postings - Cheers!
Start your year with cheers and smiles!
Click here to see these cheers demonstrated on YouTube.
Firecracker
Looking Good
Trucker
Pat Yourself on the Back
Spiderman, Batman, Luke Skywalker
Kiss Your Brain! Kiss Your Heart!
Cowboy
WOW! COOL!
Roller Coaster
X-Cellent
Harry Potter
Cheese and Grater
Hip, Hip, Hooray
Raise the Roof
Smiley
Seal of Approval
Sparkles and a Rainbow
Donkey
Catch a Star
Fingerplays
Booklet with lyrics to fingerplays - This is a pdf file that can be printed as a two-sided booklet.
Dr. Jean and Dr. Holly collaborated to produce some videos demonstrating fingerplays. Click the following titles to see the videos on YouTube.
Finger Plays with Dr Jean I
Finger Plays with Dr Jean II
Finger Plays with Dr Jean IV
Finger Plays with Dr Jean V |
