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Five Little Turkeys Finger Play

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​

Five Little Turkeys Finger Play

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
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Age Group:
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Young Infants

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* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with mobile infants, toddlers or preschoolers.
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Objectives:  
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Children will:
  • respond to music/song.
  • be introduced to new vocabulary.

CDA Competency Standard:

II.7.2a
  • Activities and materials encourage children to dance, move and develop their musical abilities
    • a) Music and dance/movement materials and activities are available for children daily
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Five Little Turkeys Finger Play
Materials: 
  • yellow rubber glove 
  • different colored foam or felt pieces
  • googley eyes
  • feathers
  • hot glue gun
  • scissors
Procedure: 
  • Prepare for the activity by creating the turkey finger puppet.
  • Cut the foam or felt pieces into quarter-sized circles.
  • Use the hot glue gun to attach the googley eyes and feathers to these circles.
  • You will need to create 5 of these small turkeys.
  • Glue them to each of the fingers of the glove.
  • Find a comfortable spot to sing and play with the children.
  • Sing the following rhyme: 
Five little turkeys standing in a row. (Hold up 5 fingers)
First little turkey said, I don't want to grow. (Hold up 1 finger)
Second little turkey said, Why do you say that? (Hold up 2 fingers)
Third little turkey said, I want to get fat. (Hold up 3 fingers)
Fourth little turkey said, Thanksgiving is near. (Hold up 4 fingers)
Fifth little turkey said, Yes, that's what I hear. (Hold up 5 fingers)
Then the five little turkeys that were standing in a row,
All said together, Come on, let's go! (Move fingers like they're running away).
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the children’s reaction to the song and finger play. How did they respond? Did they move their body at all? Did they smile? 
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