Thursday, February 7, 2013

Where is One? Teaching Finger Numbers

Sing this and use the actions for "Where is Thumbkin" to help your child learn finger #s. Finger 1 is the thumb, Finger 2 is pointer, etc. Rather than making a fist and trying to hold up just one finger, have the student tap the finger named on their lap or a tabletop like they would if playing a piano key.

"Where is One, Where is One, (Hide hands behind back)
Here I am ( pull out right hand, set hands on lap in a rounded position and tap your thumb on its side tip)
Here I am (pull out left hand, ...)
How are you today sir? (Tap right thumb)
Very well I thank you (Tap left thumb)
Run away ( Hide right hand behind back)
Run away( Hide left hand behind back)

Repeat with all fingers only play on the fingertip (not the side tip).

Adding a finger puppet or this finger toy I recently found at "Dollar Tree" just adds to the fun.
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4 comments:

  1. Melody PayneJune 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Hi Heidi, I just found this entry today and love it! I did a very similar entry a few weeks ago, and here is the link if you're interested. http://thepluckypianista.blogspot.com/2012/05/where-is-finger-1-finger-number-twirls.html
    Hope you're having a great summer!
    Melody

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  2. KimApril 19, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Great idea! Singing always helps students remember... I've never gotten creative in teaching finger numbers but I will definitely be using this! I think I have some of those little googly eyes sitting around somewhere, too. :-)

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  3. CindySeptember 3, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Fun! I'm going to use this song today with my beginning piano group lesson. Thank you for sharing your creativity!

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