I Spy

Materials

None

Instructions

1. When moving from one activity to another, use this transitional song.
2. Ask the children to sit on the floor with you. Encourage them to follow your
motions as you demonstrate how to tap and clap.
3. Tap your thighs with open hands and say, "Tap." Clap your hands and say,
"Clap." Repeat this rhythm and encourage the children to follow along.
4. When the children seem familiar with the rhythm, begin to sing the following
song as they continue to tap and clap. Sing it to the tune of "If You're Happy
and You Know It."
If your name is (child's name), wash your hands.
If your name is (child's name), wash your hands.
If your name is (child's name), if your name is (child's name),
If your name is (child's name), wash your hands.
5. Change the song according to the activity the children are heading toward. In
this example, the children are washing hands in preparation for lunchtime.
6. You can use this song any time you ask a larger group of children to move
from one activity to another. For example, when going outdoors sing, "If your
name is (child's name), get your coat."
7. If you need to insert some waiting time in the song, such as when children
are washing hands for lunch, sing the following verse while tapping and
clapping:
We are waiting for friends to wash their hands.
We are waiting for friends to wash their hands.
We are waiting for friends, we are waiting for friends,
We are waiting for friends to wash their hands.