One Finger, One Thumb is a simple and traditional children’s song with repetitive actions and movement making it fun to sing and act out.
This rhyme is great for increasing children’s recall and memories as well as for learning about the parts of the body and gross motor movement.
Lyrics for One Finger One Thumb
One finger, one thumb, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, keep moving
Oh we’re all happy today.
One finger, one thumb, one arm, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, keep moving
Oh we’re all happy today.
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving
Oh we’re all happy today.
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving
Oh we’re all happy today.
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit down, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit down, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit down, keep moving
Oh we’re all happy today.
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit down, turn around keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit down, turn around keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit down, turn around keep moving
Oh we’re all happy today.
Fingerplay Actions for One Finger One Thumb
Children usually perform the corresponding actions as they sing the lyrics.
For example, when they sing One finger, one thumb, one hand, one arm, they might touch these body parts or even shake them or do a specific movement with them.
It’s a simple way to engage children in rhythmic and physical activity while teaching them about counting and body parts.
The rhyme can be sung in a loop, with each iteration increasing the count by one. For example two fingers, two thumbs, two legs or three fingers, two thumbs, two arms etc… which can be a fun way to challenge young children to keep up and remember the sequence.
It’s often used as a simple and entertaining educational tool for teaching coordination and counting to preschoolers and young children.
