Gender-Neutral Where is Thumbkin? Updated Classic Finger Play
Ms. Christina shares a gender-neutral version of the classic finger play “Where is Thumbkin?”
Lyrics:
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you toda-ay?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
…
Where is Pointer?
Where is Pointer?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you toda-ay?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
…
Where is Tall Finger?
Where is Tall Finger?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you toda-ay?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
…
Where is Ring Finger?
Where is Ring Finger?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you toda-ay?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
…
Where is Pinky?
Where is Pinky?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you toda-ay?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
…
Where is Whole Hand?
Where is Whole Hand?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you toda-ay?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Skills and benefits:
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, manual dexterity, finger strength, finger identification.