She sells seashells
She sells seashells by the seashore, And the shells she sells by the seashore are seashells for sure.
Betty Botter bought some butter
Betty Botter bought a bit of butter, But the butter was bitter, Betty bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better So, it was better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter.
Three Cheese Trees
Through three cheese trees, three free fleas flew, While these fleas flew, a freezy breeze blew, Freezy breeze made these three trees freeze, Freezy trees made these trees’ cheese freeze, That’s what made these three free fleas sneeze.
I wish to wish
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish.
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy… was he?
Ball Crawl
Materials: any small ball, your hands Directions: Place the ball into a surface (can be a table or carpet as well as your legs). Place one hand on top of the ball. Encourage children to use only their fingers to move the ball up and then down again. For an added challenge: Using a table […]
Finger Touches
Materials: your hands Directions: Put on some fun music and get your fingers ready to work out! Have children hold one hand out in front of them. Slowly begin touching each finger to their thumb beginning with their pointer finger. As children get the hang of this exercise, try to pick up speed and see […]
Playdough Exercises
Materials: playdough, your hands, and fingers Directions: Make a fresh batch of playdough with your children. Knead the Dough: Allow children to knead the dough to the right consistency. Encourage them to use all parts of their hand to squish, squeeze, and knead the dough. Roll It: Encourage children to make balls, snakes, and other […]
Let’s stick together
Materials: scrap paper, stickers, your hands/fingers Directions: Set out scrap paper and a variety of stickers for the children to explore. Try picking stickers that differ in shape and size. Invite children over to peel and stick the stickers onto a piece of paper using their fingers.
One, Two, Three, Four, I declare a thumb war
Materials: Your hands Directions: Demonstrate this childhood favorite game and set out some safety rules. Invite children to partner off with a peer and join hands together, making a fist like shape with both of their thumbs out. When they are ready, let them start a thumb wrestling game with their peer. Continue playing as […]