Thumbkin
[to the tune of Frere
Jacques}
Words & Music:
Traditional
This is a great
game for little kids and a wonderful teaching game for the hand & fingers.
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Where is thumbkin? Where is thumbkin?
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Here I am! Here I am!
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How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you! (or: I say sir!)
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Run and hide. Run and hide.
Where is pointer? Where is pointer?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you! (or: I say sir!)
Run and hide. Run and hide.
Where is tallman? Where is tallman?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you! (or: I say sir!)
Run and hide. Run and hide.
Where is ringman? Where is ringman?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you! (or: I say sir!)
Run and hide. Run and hide.
Where is pinky? Where is pinky?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you! (or: I say sir!)
Run and hide. Run and hide.
GAME:
Start with both hands behind your back.
ÒHere I amÓ = hold up first the left named finger, then
the right named finger.
ÒHow are youÉ?Ó = waggle the left named finger.
ÒVery wellÉÓ = waggle the right named finger.
ÒRun and hideÓ = hide first your left hand behind your
back, then your right hand.