Here is a beehive...

Here is a very simple prop that you can use to demonstrate a short finger play. The rhyme "Here is a beehive" is easy to remember, involves counting, and most importantly is fun. You don't need to make the prop, though. You can use your hand as a beehive and your fingers as bees.

The prop is made from one tan piece of felt folded over (hamburger - the two shorter sides should be touching) and cut into the shape of a beehive. I used hot glue to fasten the two sides of the hive together since I am not a into sewing. Then, draw a design on your beehive to make it more realistic.

The bees are made from small black pom poms and larger yellow pom poms glued together. I drew their stripes on with a sharpie. To make your bees stick to the hive, stick a small piece of velrco on each bee (the sticky side goes on the bees - the felt on the hive will act like the other half of the velcro).

Here is a Beehive

Here is a beehive, but where are the bees?
Hidden inside where nobody sees.
Watch them come out of the hive...




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Five...BUZZZZZzzzzzzz!!!! (Gently tickle your child on the sounds buzz!)

Tell Me a Story - Fingerplays, Rhymes and Songs

Go to this website for a very large collection of fingerplays, rhymes, and songs.

It's great for Early Childhood Educators and parents. If your child has taken an interest into a theme, follow their lead. Find a ditty that goes along with their interest to get them ready to read! :)