Finger Family

Finger Family

Daddy finger, daddy finger where are you?
Here I am. Here I am. How do you do?

Mommy finger, mommy finger where are you?
Here I am. Here I am. How do you do?

Brother finger, brother finger where are you?
Here I am. Here I am. How do you do?

Sister finger, sister finger where are you?
Here I am. Here I am. How do you do?

Baby finger, baby finger where are you?
Here I am. Here I am. How do you do?

More about ‘Finger Family’

Finger Family is a childish nursery rhyme, which introduces the children to their family members with their fingers. All the fingers are normally referred to as a part of the family in the song Daddy, Mommy, Brother, Sister, and Baby meaning that children would identify with the role that corresponded to the family and the game on their hands. The rhyme and simple words add to the memorising and vocabulary and the children in the unfamiliarity of family structure of the young learners by the repetition and simplicity of their rhyme. It also arouses physical coordination, as kids are wiggling each finger to words. Even though the origin is very much unknown, today Finger Family is a popular children song that is popularized and played in many different versions worldwide. Parents also use it as a bonding exercise through which they educate children about relationships yet they entertain the kids in the process of making the movements with their hands. The combination of music and movement and meaning is what makes it an effective tool of early learning.

FAQs about "Finger Family"

1. What is Finger Family about?
It provides the family members with a character of every finger.

2. Why do children enjoy it?
The finger play makes them active and involved.

3. What skills does it teach?
Roles in the family, language and hand-co-ordination.

4. At what age is it suitable?
Since toddlers - preschoolers.

5. Is it educational or just fun?
It is a didactic and enjoyable process.