Finger Plays

A fingerplay is a short poem or rhyme that is either spoken or sung and involves the use of hands and fingers to help “act” it all out.

Fingerplays serve a variety of purposes…

• They help capture a young child’s attention;
• They engage the child in the learning process;
• They promote the young child’s imagination and creativity;
• They increase a young child’s language, vocabulary, and listening skills;
• They involve and promote the development of fine motor skills;
• They help the teacher give directions and instruction.
• They provide entertainment for down time.

Rhymes & Fingerplays

Our Five Favorite Fingerplay Songs

Fingerplays, Action Poems, Nursery Rhymes, and Songs