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| Language Arts |
Have you Tried?. . . Tell a Joke: When does a boat show affection? When it hugs the shore What kind of cheese is made backwards? Edam What kind of stones are never found in the ocean? Dry Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine. 7 ate 9 Knock knock! Who's there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in, it's cold outside! What city has no people? Electricity What do you call a cowboy dinosaur? Tyranosaurus Tex! What does a train eat? Choo-choo-chooing gum! Why was the baby ant confused? All his uncles were ants How does a train hear? With its engine-ear! Why did the dinosaur cross the road? Cause chickens hadn't been invented yet! What time is it when ten elephants are chasing you? Ten after One What do lazy dogs do for fun? Chase Parked Cars What do sea monsters eat? Fish & Ships c.2005 - 2007 |
| Finger Plays Five Cookies Five little cookies in the bakery shop. Shinning bright with the sugar on top. Along comes (child's name) with a nickel to pay. He/she buys a cookie and takes it away. (continue with four, three, two and one). Three Little Nickels Three little nickels in a pocketbook new, (hold up three fingers ) One bought a peppermint, and then there were two, (bend down one finger) Two Little nickels before the day was done, One bought an ice cream come, and then there was one (bend down another finger ) One little nickel I heard it plainly say, "I'm going into the piggy bank for a rainy day!" Five Fat Peas Five fat peas in a pea pod pressed (children hold hand in a fist) One grew, two grew, so did all the rest. (put thumb and fingers up one by one) They grew and grew (raise hand in the air very slowly) And did not stop, Until one day The pod went POP! (children clap hands together) Ten Fingers I have ten fingers (hold up both hands, fingers spread ) And they all belong to me, (point to self) I can make them do things- Would you like to see? I can shut them up tight (make fists) I can open them wide (open hands ) I can put them together (place palms together ) I can make them all hide (put hands behind back ) I can make them jump high (hands over head) I can make them jump low (touch floor ) I can fold them up quietly (fold hands in lap ) And hold them just so. Open and Shut Them Open them (fists open) shut them (fists closed) Give them a little clap, clap, clap (clap three times) Open and shut them, open and shut them Put them in your lap, lap, lap (tap your lap three times) Creep them, crawl them (use fingertips), creep them, crawl them Right up to your chin, chin, chin (tap chin three times) Open wide your little mouth (open your mouth) But do not let them in (hide hands behind back) If If your fingers wiggle (wiggle fingers) Cross them one by one (clasp hands together) Until they hug each other (fold fingers down) It really is quite fun! Little Turtle There was a little turtle (make small circle with thumb & index finger) He lived in a box (cup hands to form a box) He swam in a puddle (swimming motions) He climbed on the rocks (climbing motion with hands) He snapped at a mosquito (snap with thumb and forefinger) He snapped at a flea (repeat) He snapped at a minnow (repeat) He snapped at me (turn hand towards self and snap) He caught the mosquito (catching motion with hands) He caught the flea (repeat) He caught the minnow (repeat) But he didn't catch me! (Point to self and shake head ‘no') Quiet Pussy Cat We are little pussy cats Walking round and round. We have cushions on our feet And never make a sound. (walking on cushions of fingers) or (crawling quietly like a cat) Eencey Weencey Spider Eencey Weencey spider Climed up the water spout; Down came the rain, And washed poor Eencey out; Out came the sun And dried up all the rain; And the Eencey Weencey spider Climbed up the spout again. Gramma's Spectaicles These are Grandma's spectacles, This is Grandma's hat. This is the way she folds her hands, And lays them in her lap. Little Fish One, two, three, four, five – Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten – Then I let it go again. Why did I let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? The little finger on the right. Where is Thumbkin? Where is thumbkin? Where is thumbkin? Here I am Here I am How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you Run away, run away ( Continue with Pointer, Toby Tall, Ring Finger, and Pinkie) Oh Mr. Sun Oh, Mr. Sun, sun, Mr. Golden Sun Won't you pleade shine down on me? Oh, Mr. Sun, sun, Mr. Golden Sun Hiding behind a tree. These little children are asking you To please come out so we can play with you Oh, Mr. Sun, sun, Mr. Golden Sun Won't you please shine down on me? Animal Walk (Have children act out each animal) The lion walks on padded paws The squirrel leaps from limb to limb While flies can crawl straight up a wall, And seals can dive and swim The worm, it wiggles all around, The moneky swings by it's tail, and birds may hop upon the ground Or spread their wings and sail. But boys and girls have much more fun They leap and dance And walk And run |
| Language Arts Directory Finger Plays Nursery Rhymes Poems for Children |
| Prop Box Resources Include the following collections of objects and materials for children to create, discover, and use for imaginary play. Store collections in boxes or baskets to be accessible at any time (indoors or outdoors) for children to enhance their play. Finger Puppets |
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| "A book gives knowledge, but it is life that gives understanding."
- Hebrew Proverb |