Loads of active rhymes to fill spare moments and develop readiness skills. Includes patterns for playful props. Monthly format. 8« x 11". 144pp.The activities in Fingerplays & Action Rhymes are certain to get kids moving and having fun while learning readiness skills! The fingerplays and action rhymes are presented in a month-to-month format to assist you with planning. Each rhyme and fingerplay is accompanied by suggested activities for linking the rhyme with skills across the curriculum. Fingerplays and action rhymes are mixed throughout each month. One or more rhyme each month has an accompanying pattern. Reproduce the pattern page and follow the instructions to make a prop for each child to use while interacting with the rhyme. The fingerplays and rhymes make meaningful fillers for spare moments. They build self esteem, readiness skills, modify behavior, and serve as a way to bring children's attention back in to focus. As rhymes are learned and repeated, children will look forward to their occurrence in their daily activities.