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Memorizing a “kindness” fingerplay

Month 1 · Activity 13 · Character Traits

Instructions

 

Be Kind

5 little children

Standing in a row ( hold up 5 fingers)

They are kind to others

Everywhere they go. (walk hand in front of the body)

I am one of the children (point to self)

Standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers)

I'll be kind to others (point to self)

Wherever I go. (walk hand in front of the body)

  • This fingerplay works as a reminder to a child to be kind in any situation- without saying a word. Just walk hand in front of body to silently signal a child to remember to be kind or use sign language for the word ‘kind’.

Simplify

Stand right next to child and say fingerplay with actions while child repeats each line.  Do one line at a time allowing child to repeat the line, then two lines, next three lines until all 8 lines are repeated.

Extend

Have the child completely memorize the fingerplay

Watch video "Kindness Counts"

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

How many children were standing in a row in the fingerplay?

How many "kind" actions should you do each day?

What is the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you?

Materials

  • none

Activity Resources

  • Language Skills
  • Motor Skills
  • Social Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • On the Go Activity