Pterodactyl fingerplay

Pterodactyl, Will You fly?
By: CK Emanuel
To the tune of: Are you sleeping, brother John?

Pterodactyl, pterodactyl
Will you fly? Will you fly?
Ride along the wind stream
Ride along the wind stream
Flap those wings! Flap those wings!

Optional Actions
Pterodactyl: Move arms across chest
Fly: Spread out arms
Ride along: Sway body side-to-side with arms outstretched
Flap: Move arms up and down like flapping wings

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Participation Age Range: Ages 3 years to 7 years old

Skills Utilized/Reinforced: Fine motor development, Gross motor development, STEM/STEAM: Knowledge of the differences between dinosaurs and ancient reptiles (note pterodactyl is an ancient reptile)

Themes: Prehistoric, Not Dinosaurs, Ancient reptiles, Flying

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