Fingerplays about Birds
Two Little Dicky Birds or Fly Away Peter Fly Away Paul
(Wrap a small piece of paper around the index finger of each hand, and stick the ends together with tape or spit, to be the "birds." Start the rhyme by placing both hands palms down flat on a table or your lap.)
Two little dicky birds sitting on a wall,
(On the words "Two little dicky birds," dance the index finger "birds" up
and down.)
One named Peter, (Raise the left "bird.")
One named Paul. (Raise the right "bird.")
Fly away Peter, ("Fly" the left hand and "bird" around your head and when the "bird" is hidden from the child, bend your index finger into your palm to hide the "bird" from view, then bring your hand back around to the starting position.)
Fly away Paul, (Do the same thing with your right hand.)
Come back Peter, ("Fly" the left hand and "bird" around your head and when the "bird" is hidden from the child, unbend your index finger to show the "bird" again, then bring your hand back around to the starting position.)
Come back Paul! (Do the same with your right hand.)
Little Robin Redbreast
Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a rail;
(Make a "bird" with one hand, and hold out the other hand with fingers
extended toward the child. Place the "bird" with two fingers extended
as legs and the thumb up as the head, atop the extended hand, as Robin sitting
on a fence rail.)
Niddle, naddle, went his head, (Move your thumb up and down.)
Wiggle, waggle, went his tail. (Wiggle your arm.)
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