Clap Your Hands

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See examples of this book read aloud here: Clap Your Hands. Summary: Take off your shoes and jump right into this bright, energetic, read-aloud rhyme filled ...
Early Literacy Intervention: Book Enrichment Guide Title: Clap Your Hands Author: Lorinda Bryan Cauley Themes: Animals, stories in rhyme, play, movement, exercise, action Vocabulary: dare, secret See examples of this book read aloud here: Clap Your Hands

Summary: Take off your shoes and jump right into this bright, energetic, read-aloud rhyme filled with sing-along and act-along verse which invites youngsters to swirl, twirl and spin for an exhilarating read-and-play time. A Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year. Enrichment Activities I.

Storytime a. Discussion  This book is about moving your body: What are some ways we can move our bodies? (Stretch our hands high; bend over to touch our toes, etc.)  Moving our bodies is called exercise. Why is exercise important? How often should we do it? (Everyday!) b.

Other  This book prompts lots of action but is relatively short - consider reading it twice, doing actions the second each time around.  AHEAD OF TIME: bring something yellow & something red & two similar items of different sizes. When prompted in the book, have kids point to each (red thing, the yellow thing, etc.)  Have students stand up & imitate actions on first page of story (the will end by taking a seat).  For prompts to kiss / tickle someone else, have kids do to these things to themselves.  Count out fingers on appropriate page.  Have kids remove shoes to count toes.  Have students name the different kinds of animals as they appear.

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Related Songs, Rhymes & Finger plays Head, shoulders, knees and toes, Knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, Knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, Knees and toes. And eyes, and ears, and mouth, And nose. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, Knees and toes. Place both hands on parts of body as they are mentioned. On second time speed up, and get faster with each verse.

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I've Got Two Eyes (actions in brackets) I've got two eyes, one two (point to each eye in turn) They're the same size, one two I've got two eyes... (point to each eye) And they're both the same size! (shake head) I've got two ears one two (point to each ear) They help me hear one two I've got two ears, they help me hear (point to each ear) I've got two eyes... (point to each eye) And they're both the same size! (shake head) I've got two hands, one two (point to each hand) And they are grand, one two I've got two hands, and they are grand (point to each hand) I've got two ears, they help me hear (point to each ear) I've got two eyes... (point to each eye) And they're both the same size! (shake head) Keep adding verses until you're singing: I've got two feet, one two (point to each foot) And they are neat, one two I've got two feet and they are neat, (point to each foot) I've got two knees they bend with ease, (point to each knee) I've got two arms, they work like charms (point to each arm) I've got two hands, and they are grand (point to each hand) I've got two ears, they help me hear (point to each ear) I've got two eyes... (point to each eye) And they're both the same size! (shake head) Teddy Bear (originally played while jumping rope) Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around, Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do! Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night! II.

Extended Activities Simon Says Play Simon Says using actions from the book. Classroom Obstacle Course (source) Create an indoor obstacle course. Include objects you can climb over or under, stand on top of, walk around or crawl through. Walk the route with the children discussing the directions for moving around, over, under, behind, in front of, or through each obstacle. (Gallop around the chair. Touch your toes under the ceiling fan. Crawl through the cardboard tunnel, etc.) Take turns “running” the course.

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At Home (source) How do you stay active? Take a look at this list, add your own ideas and commit to trying one new activity with your children each week! 2|P a g e

Act like the animals – hop, jump, slither, beanbag toss, climb stairs, go camping, Capture the Flag, dance, dig a hole, do an egg relay, explore a new park, fly a kite, Frisbee, garden, get outdoors, hike, hide-and-seek, hop on one foot, ice skate, insect hunt, jump rope, do jumping jacks, take a leaf walk, play laundry-basket basketball, march in your own parade, net play – fish, frogs and butterflies, make an obstacle course in the living room, parachute play, play at the park (www.kaboom.org), do ”quick clean up” around the house, rake, play Red Rover, somersault, sled, play Simon Says, stomp your feet, trampoline, play Under the Rope, vacuum, volleyball, walk your dog, water play, play X Marks the Spot, do yoga, go to the zoo.

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