Fingerplays & Songs
An outdoor fingerplay sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
Sing It
Verse one · look down
When I look down on the ground
There are wonders all around
My feet, roots, the dirt and leaves
Roly Polys and now my knees.
When I look down on the ground
There are wonders all around
Verse two · look up
When I look up in the sky,
The moon is saying hi to me
Clouds, and birds flying by
The sun up there is giving light
When I look up in the sky,
The moon is saying hi to me
Crouch low for the first verse and stretch tall for the second, so children feel the words in their bodies.
Go Find It
Try This
Swap in whatever the class actually finds “worms, sticks, acorns and moss” so the song changes with the season.
Watch For
Children who point out something new, use up and down words, or ask what a creature is called.
No materials needed · 5 minutes · Outdoor exploration, community meeting, or transitions
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