Hand game #3

Seven Claps Game

In this game we clap and say a rhyme at the same time!  There are 4 clapping patterns. First, let's learn the clapping patterns. (Also written out below.)

 

1) Pat your knees 7 times with your hands.

          (Or you can also pat your school desk.)

 

2) Pat your knees once

      Clap your hands together once

      Knees

      Hands

      Knees

      Hands

      Knees 

3) Pat your knees once

     Clap your hands together once

     Touch your cheeks with your hands once

     Knees

     Hands

     Cheeks

     Knees

4) Pat your knees once

     Cross your hands over your knees once

          (Right hand on left knee; left hand on right knee)

     Knees

     Hands

     Cheeks

     Hands

     Knees 

CLAPPING RHYMES

Photo: Mike Kenneally

1.

Wash my hands and wash my face.

Wash my neck and every place.

I love to be nice and clean.

I'm no crunchy coffee bean!

Photo: Kristian Litvjak

2.

Every day I wash myself.

Cleanliness is for my health.

Every day I think good thoughts.

My heart's pure without a spot!

The School Inside

3.
Once upon a Saturday
I went with my friends to play.
We invited everyone.
That way we had lots of fun!

The School Inside

4.
Happy Rappy is my name.
I learn English, it's a game!
Watch me count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Kids who learn are never poor!
 

The School Inside

5. 
I am happy, I am good.
I live each day like I should.
I help here and I help there.
I'm a helper everywhere!