![]() ![]() (sung to If You’re Happy and You Know It)īefore singing, give each child a 2D pattern block to hold. I’m holding in my hand? (hold up a different shape each time you sing) RELATED: See our complete collection of fun, themed children’s rhymes, songs and finger plays. Getting children to move as they learn is fabulous engaging the visual, auditory and physical systems of the body with a learning concepts – which makes finger plays and action songs about concepts, such as the list below about 2D shapes, a valuable learning tool.Īnd this form of learning has been used for centuries, as mothers and grandmothers have sung songs and rhymes to teach early skills and concepts like counting and naming colours, even in the years before preschool and kindergarten existed. In fact, even now I am known to break into song at a moments notice when something we are doing triggers a memory of a finger play they loved when they were little.įinger plays and action songs are songs, chants or rhymes that use hand and body movements to accompany the words being spoken or sung. We know kids tend to watch and listen to the same things repeatedly (it's how they learn), so we always try to make sure that the parents and grandparents won't mind hearing them over and over (and over!).I have always loved singing finger plays and action songs with young children – in both my classroom and at home with my own daughters. Thank you for your wonderful review! We're really glad to hear that your grandson is enjoying the app (and that you are too!). Thank you for not only bringing us children’s songs that aren’t annoying, but also for adding your own twist to the music, making it very enjoyable for ALL OF US! Kudos and keep up the good work! He especially loves Little Snowflake, Goodnight to You, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. More than that I appreciate the new shows that are sometimes the same songs with different visuals. ![]() He now clearly identifies with so many of the songs and claps along or holds up his one little finger! We sing these even when not watching and I often catch myself singing when on walks with him or driving my car, which is NOT a bad thing. Read our terms of service and privacy policy:Ī first time grandmother, but mother of two went looking for entertaining and educational videos and struck gold when I found Super Simple Songs! My grandson is frozen in his tracks watching and learning about washing, sitting on the potty, animal sounds, colors, shapes….you name it! I love what you do! Our grandson is just over a year old and has been watching this for months with me.
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