Finger Plays For Kids to Learn Counting:
(See Finger play Video Demonstration Below)
Farmer Brown has 5 red apples song for kids is just 1 simple example of fun finger plays that can be used with various preschool children in this section of our preschool website.
This counting song for kids and simple math fingerplay is obviously entertaining and educational for the pre k children learning simple counting and subtracting skills.
The preschool children get to learn new fun songs and music, they also learn simple math. It is a terrific way to teach preschoolers and young children in the preschool classroom or when teaching at home using simple hand and finger movements.
Farmer Brown has 5 Red Apples Song: (lyrics)
Farmer Brown had 5 red apples hanging on a tree,
Farmer Brown had 5 red apples hanging on a tree,
He plucked 1 apple and ate it HUNGRILY…(make eating sounds..)
Now there are 4 red apples a hanging on a tree,
4 red apples a hanging on a tree,
He plucked 1 apple and ate it HUNGRILY… (make eating sounds..)
Now there are 3 red apples a hanging on a tree,
3 red apples a hanging on a tree,
He plucked 1 apple and ate it HUNGRILY… (make eating sounds..)
Now there are 2 red apples a hanging on a tree,
2 red apples a hanging on a tree,
He plucked 1 apple and ate it HUNGRILY… (make eating sounds..)
Now there is 1 red apple a hanging on a tree,
1 red apple a hanging on a tree,
He plucked 1 apple and ate it HUNGRILY… (make eating sounds..)
There are no red apples hanging on the tree,
Farmer Brown had No red apples hanging on a tree,
Farmer Brown had No red apples hanging on a tree,
He plucked NO apples,
and DIDN’T eat them HUNGRILY…
Because there’s No red apples a hanging on a tree.
Farmer Brown Finger Play Video:
Hand Puppets for Finger plays:
There are some creative ways to make some simple hand puppets and gloves for use with various fingerplays. Many times, all that is needed are some cotton gardening type gloves, a glue gun and some velcro pieces as shown in the video above.
You can use this type of glove to teach the preschool and kindergarten children in fun ways using the finger play shown below.