Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Early Literacy Fun for Little People

June: Fingerplay of the Month
Get out your plastic construction tools for this one! This fingerplay helps children learn to count to five while integrating some rhythmic tapping and some intense coordination for little ones. It's also sure to get the giggles going as we count to number five and our limbs are going everywhere!

Peter Works with Hammers (Follow-along Video Plus Script)

Peter works with one hammer, one hammer, one hammer
Peter works with one hammer
Yes he does!

Peter works with two hammers, two hammers, two hammers
Peter works with two hammers
Yes he does!

Peter works with three hammers, three hammers, three hammers
Peter works with one hammers
Yes he does!

Peter works with four hammers, four hammers, four hammers
Peter works with four hammers
Yes he does!

Peter works with five hammers, five hammers, five hammers
Peter works with five hammers
Then, he's done!

Further Reading
Don't forget to check out our construction and trucking books. Here are some of our favorites:
The Construction Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
Raise the Roof by Anastasia Suen
Get to Work Trucks by Don Carter
Building by Elisha Cooper
New Road by Gail Gibbons
Roadwork by Sally Sutton