Open, Shut Them Lyrics
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min read
This song can be used in the home or classroom to practice math skills! For infants, sing it to your baby! For older children, have them sing along!
This rhyme works like this. Sit facing your baby and make the motions as you recite the rhyme. Start with your fingertips and thumbs extended then pull your fingertips and thumb together each time the rhyme says “open, shut them.” Then you’ll clap three times. For the second verse you’ll repeat the “open, shut them” motion and then tap your lap three times with your hands. You’ll walk your finger tips from your baby’s tummy to chin for the “creep them, crawl them” motion. Then quickly open and shut your mouth before hiding your hands behind your back.
Open, shut them Open, shut them Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them Open, shut them Place them on your lap, lap, lap
Creep them, crawl them Creep them, crawl them Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open wide your little mouth,
But do not let them in!
The “clap clap clap” and “lap lap lap” lines make it really easy for little kids to follow along with the actions. I’ve seen teachers use this to get everyone’s attention before story time. 杀戮尖塔2攻略
The creeping finger movement up the body is such a simple idea, but it really helps keep kids engaged while singing. My cousin’s toddler tries to do it faster every time.pixel beads
I didn’t realize how many different versions of this rhyme exist until I saw the variations with extra actions like shaking or rolling hands. Makes it easy to keep it fresh during circle time.titan fishing code
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