Teach the children the finger play below. Have them stand in a circle with some space between each child and have them act out the actions in the poem. This action game can be played any time of the year, indoors or outdoors, and provides a lot of movement.
Falling leaves
Sing to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down. Do actions to suit the words.
See the leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down.
See the leaves are falling down all over town.
Let's all go outside and play, outside and play, outside and play
Let's all go outside and play to have some fun today.
Go outside and rake them up, rake them up, rake them up.
Go outside and rake them up so we can jump and play.
Rake your leaves in great big piles, great big piles, great big piles.
Rake your leaves in great big piles for fun outside today.
Time to rake them up again, up again, up again.
Time to rake them up again to have more fun today.
Activities 14-1 partial
