Hello, friends! It’s Rachel and Jules from Songs for Littles. Today, we’re going to have fun learning how to clap our hands!
One fun way to learn clapping is by playing games like “Pat-a-Cake.” Even when you’re really little, you can enjoy these games. When you do something amazing, like reaching for a toy, we can clap and say, “Yay! Great job!” This helps you learn about clapping.
We can also clap for ourselves! For example, if Mommy makes some yummy eggs, she can clap and say, “Yay, they’re ready!” You can also clap with us by using your hands. We can help you by gently guiding your little hands to clap together.
Songs are a great way to learn clapping! We can sing “If You’re Happy and You Know It” and clap along. You can find this song on our channel if you want to sing the whole thing with us. Another fun song is “Open Shut Them,” where we clap, clap, clap!
Let’s have fun with “Pat-a-Cake!” We can clap your little hands and smile while we sing. It’s a happy way to learn and play together!
We hope you have fun clapping with us. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be clapping like a pro!
Clap and Count: Let’s make clapping even more fun by adding numbers! Clap your hands together and count each clap out loud. Try clapping up to 10 and then back down to 1. Can you clap and count with a friend or family member? Take turns clapping and counting to see how high you can go together!
Clap to the Beat: Find a song you love and try clapping along to the beat. You can use songs like “If You’re Happy and You Know It” or any other favorite tune. Listen carefully to the rhythm and see if you can match your claps to the music. Can you clap faster or slower depending on the song?
Clap and Create: Use your imagination to create a clapping pattern. For example, you can clap twice, then tap your knees, and repeat. Share your pattern with a friend or family member and see if they can follow along. Can you come up with different patterns and teach them to someone else?
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Hi there! It’s Rachel and Jules from Songs for Littles. Today, we’re going to talk about how to teach your baby to clap.
Some things you can do are play clapping games like “Pat-a-Cake,” even when they’re really young. You can also clap for your baby when they do something great, like reaching for a toy. Clap for them and say, “Yay! Great job!” If you start clapping for them when they do something you like, they will start learning about clapping.
Another thing you can do is clap for yourself. For example, say, “Mommy made the eggs! Yay, they’re ready!” You can also take their hands and help them clap. Just guide their little hands to help them learn the motion.
To help your baby learn to clap, you can sing songs that talk about clapping, like “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” We have that song on our channel if you want to hear the whole thing. You can also do “Open Shut Them,” and then give a little clap, clap, clap.
You can also enjoy “Pat-a-Cake.” Just clap their little hands and smile while you sing.
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