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Do the finger play from a rhyme book

Age range: 1–3 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Books
Type
Activity

How to try it

Open a nursery rhyme book to a finger rhyme such as Where Is Thumbkin or Two Little Blackbirds. Say the words slowly and do the hand motions in front of your toddler, then help them copy with their own hands.

Materials

  • Nursery rhyme book
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Why it matters

Pairing words with hand movements helps your toddler remember the rhyme and practice small hand movements.

Benefit

Finger plays

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