The Finger Family

Fingerplays & Songs

A call and answer song that wakes up one finger at a time.

This song helps children learn…

Family names

Daddy, Mommy, brother, sister, and baby.

One finger at a time

Real work for small hands, thumb through pinky.

Question and answer

Asking “where are you?” and answering back.

Waiting for a turn

Hands stay hidden until their verse comes.

Sing It

Daddy Finger, Daddy Finger,
Where are you?

Here I am! Here I am!
How do you do?

hold up your thumb

Mommy Finger, Mommy Finger,
Where are you?

Here I am! Here I am!
How do you do?

hold up your index finger

Same two lines for

Brother Sister Baby

Start each verse with hands behind your backs, then bring the finger out front to say hello.

thumbDaddy

indexMommy

middlebrother

ringsister

pinkybaby

Try This

Swap in the names children really use at home, and add a verse for anyone else in their family.

Watch For

Children who lift one finger on its own, who help a finger up with the other hand, or who sing the answer back on their own.

No materials needed · 3–5 minutes · Circle time, family talk, or quiet waiting

The Nest Schools