Fingerplay
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A fingerplay is a nursery rhyme for very young children that uses hand movements coordinated with words to engage and sustain children's interest. Fingerplays can be in the form of little songs or chants. Typical examples would be the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Round and round the garden, or This Little Piggy. Preschool teachers use fingerplays to introduce poetry to children and introduce new concepts. They can also help children develop such skills as fine motor co-ordination and following directions.[1]
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- ^ Curtis, Kathleen A., DeCelle-Newman, Peggy (2004-12-14). The PTA handbook: keys to success in school and Career for the Physical Therapist Assistant. Slack Incorporated. http://books.google.com/books?id=aHPKrwmFM3EC&lpg=PA239&ots=NX392KaS_2&dq=finger%20play%20beneficial&pg=PA239#v=onepage&q=finger%20play%20beneficial&f=false. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
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