Famous Paintings Fingerplay

Do You Know the Painting?
By CK Emanuel
To the tune of: Do you know the Muffin Man?

Do you know the painting of,
The painting of, the painting of
Do you know the painting of
The woman with a smile?

Do you know the painting of,
The painting of, the painting of,
Do you know the painting of
The fellow with a scream? [Kids let out a “AH!!” here]

Optional Actions
Know: Touch temple
Painting: Swoosh are through air as if using a paintbrush
Smile: Trace a smile
Scream: Put hands on checks and open mouth

Monster Action Song

Who is a Scary Monster?
By: CK Emanuel
Set loosely to the tune of: For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow

For [Name]’s a scary monster
For [Name]’s a scary monster
For [Name]’s a scary monster
Let’s all give a roar!

Optional Verses
Funny/Silly
Tiny
Giant
Scared
Happy
Hungry
Sleepy

Bedtime Shadows

Shadow Monster
By: CK Emanuel
Set loosely to the tune of: The Itsy Bitsy Spider

A silent monster slowly spreads
up the bedroom wall.
Turn on the light
to shrink it back to small.
Turn off the light
to see the moonlight glow.
Let the silent monster grow –
we’re not scared of a shadow!

Optional actions
Silent: Put index finger in front of mouth in “shh” motion
Monster: Make monster claws
Spreads: Start low then stand up and spread out arms
Light: ASL for light OR as if flicking on a switch
Shrink: Slowly crouch down
Off: as if flicking off a switch
Moon: ASL for moon OR make hoop with hands overhead

Monster See and Do Activity

Monster, Monster, Won’t You See?
Written by: CK Emanuel

Monster, Monster, won’t you see?
Scarier than you
I can be!

Monster, Monster won’t you see?
Funnier than you
I can be!

Additional Verses Options:

• Use different emotions: sadder, happier, etc.
• Consider also: crazier, sleepier, jumpier, etc.

Actions:
Monster: Make a scary face and/or claws
See: Point or cup eyes
Action/description mentioned: Try to match face and body to the word used in the verse.

Monkeys and Hats: Prop Story

Story: The Hat-seller and the Monkeys
Based on The Hatseller and the Monkeys retold by Baba Wague Diakite as well as Caps for Sale retold by Esphyr Slobodkina

Need:
-fabric in orange
-construction paper in various colors: shades of brown, white
-hot glue and glue sticks
-cupcake paper cups (hat)
-beads (top of hat)
-paper towel tube
-a felt board

Participation Age Range: 18 months to 8 years old

Method: Have monkeys lined up on a ledge or stacks of books. Have all the hats stacked onto the hat-seller. May wish to use hat-seller figure as a finger puppet. Have the kids mimic like the monkeys.
Optional: May wish to place tree on felt story.