Fingerplay: This Is My Turtle


"This Is My Turtle"

 

Turtles make great subjects for fingerplays, especially for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners because it's easy to form the hand into a turtle-shape.

 

 

 

This is my turtle.

    He lives in a shell.

He likes his home

     So very well.


He pokes his head out

     When he wants to eat,

And pulls it back in,

     When he wants to sleep. 

(make a fist; partially extend thumb)

(tap gently on "shell")

(stroke "shell")



(fully extend thumb)

(circle thumb around)

(hide thumb in fist)