Children sing the “Two Red Apples” song.
Sing the “Two Red Apples” song, showing the children the hand motions.
The children will quickly learn the song and finger plays.
Materials
- “Two Red Apples” song lyrics (PDF)
Preparation
- Have the song lyrics on hand, or memorize them and the embedded hand movements before the activity.
Directions
- Tell the children you have a song to teach them about sharing apples equally. Show the children how to do the finger plays while you sing the first verse of the song. Then have the children practice the verse with you. Tell them to point to the person sitting next to them during the “one for you” line of the verse, or they can point to anyone.
- Invite the children to sing and do the finger plays with you, starting again with the first verse.
- Sing the song multiple times so the children become familiar with the numbers in each verse and can show them with their fingers.
Note: Add verses for 8 and 10 apples once the children become comfortable with the song.