This family finger song is a great song for toddlers and babies. The repetitive nature of the lyrics helps young children learn the family names and sing along. Babies love to hear the simple words of the finger family song! Lyrics: 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? (Repeat)
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching this video, you learned the names of family members and how to sing a fun song about them.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Sing the finger family song together and encourage your child to identify each family member. - Ask your child to point to different family members while singing the song. - Use finger puppets or draw pictures of the family members and act out the song together. - Talk about your own family members and have your child name the corresponding finger family member.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Family Hide and Seek" Instructions: 1. Assign each family member (Daddy, Mommy, Brother, Sister, Baby) a hiding spot in the house or yard. 2. Sing the "Finger Family" song together, replacing the lyrics with the family member's names. 3. As you sing each line, the parent (you) asks the child (profile_name) to find the family member hiding in the designated spot. 4. Repeat the song and continue playing until all family members are found. Note: This game helps children learn family names, improves listening skills, and promotes active play.
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Family is important. We should always be there for each other, just like the fingers in the song."