Ideas for sharing Tommy Thumb, from Penny Tassoni

Tommy Thumb, Tommy Thumb,

Where are you?

Here I am, here I am,

How do you do?

Peter Pointer, Peter Pointer…

Toby Tall, Toby Tall…

Ruby Ring, Ruby Ring…

Baby Small, Baby Small…

Fingers all, Fingers all…

Why finger rhymes matter

Finger rhymes can:

Tips for sharing number rhymes

Suggestions for sharing this rhyme

Tommy Thumb, Tommy Thumb, where are you?

(Curl your hand into an upwards fist with your thumb tucked in.)

Here I am, Here I am,

(Keeping your fingers curled, put your thumb in the air).

How do you do?

(Waggle your thumb upwards.)

Peter Pointer, Peter Pointer, where are you?

(Do the same as before, but turn your hand to reveal the index finger. Then continue with the rest of your fingers.)

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