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Texas Reading Club Manual 143
Fingerplays
I Am a Famous Athlete
(Adapted by Claire Abraham from “I Am a Fine Musician,” a traditional song. If you are not
familiar with the tune, a sound file is available on-line from Mudcat Café at
www.mudcat.org/midi/midibrowse.cfm?start_letter=I.)
I am a famous athlete. I practice every day.
And, if you come to cheer me on, then you will see me play.
Basketball, basketball, I love to play basketball! (Pantomime dribbling, shooting, and scoring)
I am a famous athlete. I practice every day.
And, if you come to cheer me on, then you will see me play.
Baseball, baseball, I love to play baseball! (Pantomime stepping up to the plate, swinging the
bat, and running in place.)
I am a famous athlete. I practice every day.
And, if you come to cheer me on, then you will see me play.
Football, football, I love to play football! (Tuck pretend ball under your arm, lower head, and
run from side to side as if dodging a lineman.)
(Repeat, substituting additional sports.)
Let Everyone Clap Hands
(Traditional.)
Let everyone clap hands like me. (Clap hands)
Let everyone clap hands like me. (Clap hands)
Come on, and join into the game.
You’ll find it’s always the same.
Let everyone jump up like me. (Jump up)
Let everyone jump up like me. (Jump up)
Come on, and join into the game.
You’ll find it’s always the same.
(Repeat with any other body motions, such as: stomp feet, shake your head, etc.)
Audio Recordings
“Late Last Night” on Late Last Night by Joe Scruggs.
“Playing Right Field” on Peter, Paul and Mommy, Too by Peter, Paul and Mary.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” on Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet? by Hap Palmer.
Flannel Boards
“The Ball” from Flannelboard Stories for Infants and Toddlers by Ann and Mary Carlson.