🖐️ The Finger Family: Meet the Family!
Hello, smart learners! 🏡 The "Finger Family" is a fun, simple song that helps us learn the names of family members and practice using our fingers! Today, we will meet each family member on our hand and learn the song's words.
🖼️ Part 1: Learning the Family Members and Fingers
Each finger represents a person in the family! Let’s identify them and their corresponding finger. Click the speaker 🔊 button to hear their names.
| Family Member | Finger | Action/Visual Cue | 🔊 Pronunciation |
| Daddy Finger | Thumb (Ngón cái) | The strongest finger! | (Click to listen) |
| Mommy Finger | Index Finger (Ngón trỏ) | The finger that points! | (Click to listen) |
| Brother Finger | Middle Finger (Ngón giữa) | The tallest finger! | (Click to listen) |
| Sister Finger | Ring Finger (Ngón áp út) | The finger next to the pinky! | (Click to listen) |
| Baby Finger | Pinky (Ngón út) | The smallest finger! | (Click to listen) |
Interactive Activity: **** Wiggle your fingers and say their names!
🎶 Part 2: Singing the Lyrics and Actions
The song is very repetitive and easy to learn. When you sing each name, wiggle the corresponding finger!
| Song Lyrics (English) | Action |
| Daddy Finger, Daddy Finger, where are you? | Wiggle your Thumb |
| Here I am, here I am, how do you do? | Point and Wiggle your Thumb |
| Mommy Finger, Mommy Finger, where are you? | Wiggle your Index Finger |
| Here I am, here I am, how do you do? | Point and Wiggle your Index Finger |
| (Continue with Brother, Sister, and Baby Finger) | Wiggle the corresponding finger |
Video Link: [Video Link or Player for The Finger Family Song] Watch and follow the actions with the video!
🎨 Part 3: Hands-On Activities (Drawing & Coloring)
Let's draw and color the members of our own family!
🖍️ Color the Family
[Outline drawing of five simple, person-shaped figures]
Color Tip: Color the tallest figure (Brother/Daddy) and the smallest figure (Baby)!
Online Activity: (Interactive area for the child to color the family figures.)
Download: ⬇️ Download Family Coloring Sheet PDF
✏️ Draw the Hand Outline
Instructions: Ask an adult to help you trace your own hand!
Step 1: Place your hand flat on the paper.
Step 2: Use a pencil to trace around the edge of your hand.
Step 3: Write the family name (Daddy, Mommy, Brother, Sister, Baby) on each finger outline!
[Simple drawing guide: 3 steps to trace a hand]
🎮 Part 4: Reinforcement Games (Fun Learning)
Let's play the finger family game!
🎯 Game 1: Find the Finger (Quick Quiz)
Instructions: Listen to the family name and hold up the correct finger!
🔊 Pronunciation: [Click to hear "Sister Finger!"]
Choices: (Ask child to hold up the Ring Finger)
Automated Feedback:
Correct: "That's the Sister Finger! Well done! ⭐️"
Incorrect: "Hint: She is usually next to the Baby Finger (Pinky)."
💡 Game 2: Order the Family
Instructions: Put the family members in order from Tallest to Smallest finger!
| Rank | Family Member |
| 1st (Tallest) | Brother Finger (Middle) |
| 2nd | Mommy Finger (Index) |
| 3rd | Sister Finger (Ring) |
| 4th | Daddy Finger (Thumb) |
| 5th (Smallest) | Baby Finger (Pinky) |
Completion Reward: 🎉 Congratulations! You know your whole family on your hand! You earned the Family Badge!
