Let’s sing a fun song about our fingers! We have a Daddy Finger, a Mommy Finger, a Brother Finger, a Sister Finger, and a Baby Finger. Can you find them on your hand?
Daddy Finger, Daddy Finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
Mommy Finger, Mommy Finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
Brother Finger, Brother Finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
Sister Finger, Sister Finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
Baby Finger, Baby Finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
Let’s count some silly monkeys jumping on the bed. Be careful, monkeys!
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Keep counting down until there’s just one little monkey left!
Let’s talk about our faces! Do you have chubby cheeks and a dimple chin?
Chubby cheeks, dimple chin, rosy lips,
Teeth within, curly hair, very fair.
Eyes are blue, lovely too.
Teacher’s pet, is that you?
Yes, yes, yes!
Let’s follow a little mouse as it runs up the clock. What time is it?
Tick tock, tick, tick tock,
Hickory dickory dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one, the mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.
Keep going as the clock strikes two, three, and more!
Now, let’s imagine some fruits jumping on the bed. What happens next?
Five little fruits jumping on the bed,
An apple fell off and bumped its head.
A banana called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
Keep counting down until there’s just one little fruit left!
Join Jack and Jill as they go up the hill. What happens on their way?
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Let’s see what happens when some silly scientists jump around in the lab!
Five mad scientists jumping in the lab,
One fell off and bumped his head.
A student called the principal,
And the principal said,
“No more scientists jumping in the lab!”
Keep counting down until there’s just one mad scientist left!
Let’s go for a walk and meet a friend. What fun things can we do together?
As I was walking down the street,
Down the street, down the street,
A very good friend, a chance to meet.
Hi ho, hi ho, off we go!
Let’s sing and move our bodies! Can you touch your head, shoulders, knees, and toes?
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Keep singing and moving to the music!
Finger Family Puppet Show: Create finger puppets using paper or felt to represent each member of the Finger Family (Daddy, Mommy, Brother, Sister, Baby). Encourage the children to put on a puppet show, singing the Finger Family song and making the puppets “talk” to each other. Ask them to think about what each finger might say or do in different situations, like going to the park or having dinner.
Counting Monkeys Game: Use toy monkeys or draw pictures of monkeys to act out the “Five Little Monkeys” song. As each monkey “falls off the bed,” ask the children to count how many are left. Discuss with them why it’s important to be careful when playing, just like the monkeys should be careful on the bed. You can also ask them to think of other animals or objects that could be jumping on the bed and create their own version of the song.
Face Drawing Activity: Provide paper and crayons for the children to draw their own faces. Encourage them to include features mentioned in the “Chubby Cheeks” song, like chubby cheeks, dimple chin, and curly hair. Ask them to share their drawings with the class and describe what makes their face unique. Discuss how everyone has different features, and that’s what makes us special.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, with formatting and punctuation improved for clarity:
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**Daddy Finger, Daddy Finger, where are you?**
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
**Mommy Finger, Mommy Finger, where are you?**
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
**Brother Finger, Brother Finger, where are you?**
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
**Sister Finger, Sister Finger, where are you?**
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
**Baby Finger, Baby Finger, where are you?**
Here I am, here I am, how do you do?
**Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
**Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
**Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
**Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
**One little monkey jumping on the bed,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“Put those monkeys right to bed!”
**Chubby cheeks, dimple chin, rosy lips,**
Teeth within, curly hair, very fair.
Eyes are blue, lovely too.
Teacher’s pet, is that you?
Yes, yes, yes!
**For he’s a jolly good fellow,**
For he’s a jolly good fellow,
For he’s a jolly good fellow,
Which nobody can deny.
**Tick tock, tick, tick tock,**
Hickory dickory dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one, the mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Hickory dickory dock,**
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck two, and down he flew,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Hickory dickory dock,**
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck three, and he did flee,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Tick tock, tick, tick tock,**
Hickory dickory dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck four, he hit the floor,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Hickory dickory dock,**
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck five, the mouse took a dive,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Hickory dickory dock,**
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck six, that mouse he split,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Tick tock, tick, tick tock,**
Hickory dickory dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Hickory dickory dock,**
The mouse ran up the clock.
As twelve bells rang, the mousey sprang,
Hickory dickory dock.
**Five little fruits jumping on the bed,**
An apple fell off and bumped its head.
A banana called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
**Four little fruits jumping on the bed,**
A banana fell off and bumped its head.
An orange called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
**Three little fruits jumping on the bed,**
An orange fell off and bumped its head.
A strawberry called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
**Two little fruits jumping on the bed,**
A strawberry fell off and bumped its head.
A grape called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“No more fruits jumping on the bed!”
**One little fruit jumping on the bed,**
A grape fell off and bumped its head.
An apple called the doctor, and the doctor said,
“Put those fruits right to bed!”
**Jack and Jill went up the hill**
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Then up got Jack and said to Jill,
As in his arms he took her,
“Brush off that dirt, for you’re not hurt.
Let’s fetch that pail of water.”
So Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch the pail of water
And took it home to mother dear,
Who thanked her son and daughter.
Up got Jack and home did trot,
As fast as he could caper.
To old Dame Dob who patched his knob
With vinegar and brown paper.
Then Jack came in and she did grin
To see Jack’s paper plaster.
Her mother whipped her across her knee
For laughing at Jack’s disaster.
**Five mad scientists jumping in the lab,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
A student called the principal,
And the principal said,
“No more scientists jumping in the lab!”
**Four mad scientists jumping in the lab,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
A student called the principal,
And the principal said,
“No more scientists jumping in the lab!”
**Three mad scientists jumping in the lab,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
A student called the principal,
And the principal said,
“No more scientists jumping in the lab!”
**Two mad scientists jumping in the lab,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
A student called the principal,
And the principal said,
“No more scientists jumping in the lab!”
**One mad scientist jumping in the lab,**
One fell off and bumped his head.
A student called the principal,
And the principal said,
“Put those scientists right to bed!”
**As I was walking down the street,**
Down the street, down the street,
A very good friend, a chance to meet.
Hi ho, hi ho, off we go!
We stomped our feet, stomped our feet,
We clapped our hands and stomped our feet.
We jumped up high and came back down,
Came back down, came back down.
We jumped up high and came back down.
Hey ho!
We climbed on a train and tooted the horn,
Tooted the horn, tooted the horn.
We climbed on a train and tooted the horn.
Hi ho, hi ho, hi ho!
**Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.**
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and
