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Fingerplays & songs - NOVEMBER Fingerplay of the Month

WIDE-EYED OWL
There's a wide eyed owl
(make fingers in large circles and cup over eyes)
with a pointed nose
(use fingers to make a triangle & point out for nose)
two pointed ears and claws for toes.
(use fingers for ears, then wiggle them for toes)
He lives way up in the tree
(point up to tree top)
and when he looks at you
(point at kids)
He flaps his wings
(use arms for wings, and flap)
and says whooo whooo ! !
(continue flapping wings)


Use songs and fingerplays to:
  • Improve children's motor skills and coordination.
  • Help children to observe and follow along.
  • Teach concepts (body parts, counting, up/down).
  • MAKE SOUNDS (Phonological awareness)
  • Have FUN!


  • Use puppets to:
  • Stretch children's imaginations.
  • Introduce a book.
  • Ask questions about a book.
  • TELL a STORY (Narrative skills)
  • owl puppet

     Borrow puppets from most Hennepin County Libraries.
    Borrow puppets from these libraries in Minneapolis: Linden Hills, Nokomis, Northeast, Roosevelt, Walker and Webber Park.