Acknowledgements - gapitc

Foundations for
social studies
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Family Cut Outs
Teach your child this simple finger play that names each member of your unique
family.
Sit with your child facing you and hold up one hand with thumb and fingers outstretched.
Have your child copy you.
Tell your child, “We’re going to sing a song about our family!”
Say, “I’ll sing and you sing like me. We’ll move our fingers too.”
Start with your thumb and wiggle it as you sing the first verse, for example:
Hello Grandma, hello Grandma,
How are you? How are you?
How are you today, Grandma?
How are you today, Grandma?
I love you, I love you! (wrap your arms around your body and give a hug)
(Sing to the tune of “Where is Thumbkin?”)
Next, wiggle your pointing finger and name another family member, for example:
Hello Sister Skyler, Hello Sister Skyler,
How are you, How are you?
How are you today, Skyler?
How are you today, Skyler?
I love you, I love you!
Continue with a verse for each member in the family, using as many fingers on
both hands as needed!
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