Finger Plays for Optimum Brain Development in the Young Child

By Dr. Carole D. Hillman

Finger plays (creative bodily movement opportunities) have been used with children for many years. However, no one stressed the fact that one of the best reasons for using them with learners ties in with motor and language development. By using finger plays we offer the learner an opportunity to not only strengthen motor and language development but also to develop more positive self-esteem and memory development as enjoyment of these finger plays occurs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 10, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463436889

Dr. Carole D. Hillman

Dr. Carole D. Hillman is a recently retired Professor Emeriti of Elmhurst College. She received her M.Ed. From the University of Illinois and both her Doctorate and Post Doctorates are from Northern Illinois University. She began her work teaching second grade and has taught at both the early childhood as well as advanced levels. Many of her writings have involved a blending of subjects, and a variety of hands-on activities, programs, etc. for the early learner. In addition she has written articles, materials, texts, and programs for learners at various levels of development. She also developed a variety of materials making use of State Standards for The Chicago Tribune which teachers could utilize as they taught children.

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Contents

About the Author

Dedication

Introduction

Familiar Experiences

School

Getting Ready To Ride

Mittens

My Face

Milk and Cookies

Our Flag

Helping Dad

Helping Mom and Dad

Grammas and Grampas

Behavior And Movement

Ball Handling

Roll the Ball

Bounce the Ball

Cameras

Sand

Bells

Glasses

My Toys

Sandwiches

Blocks

Naps

Eating

Hands

Guess

Baking

Smiles

Make A Smile

Manners

Think About Others

Big Smiles

Friendship

Relaxing

Resting

Space to Listen

Pets

Animals, Pets, Birds, Dinosaurs, And Insects

Cat

Dog

Squirrels

Fishing

Fish

My Puppy

Bluebird

Eagle

Dinosaurs

Stegosaurus

Diplodocus

Brontosaurus

Brachiosaurus

Tyrannosaurus

Triceratops

A Little Bug

Teeny Bug

Grasshoppers

Safety, Health, Science, And Solar System

Stopping At Corners

Policeman and Policewoman

Lights

Colds

Nonsense Directions

Brush Your Hair

Teeth

Bones

Plants

Seeds Grow

Planting

Worm

Seasons, Weather Days of the Week, Months, Special Days

Motion

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

Sunshine

Wind

A Windy Day

The Days of the Week

The Months of the Year

Halloween Time

Halloween

Jack-0-Lantern

Columbus Day

Thanksgiving

Hannakuh

Christmas

Valentines

Easter Bunny

July 4th

My Birthday

Shapes

Square

Rectangle

Circle

Making a Circle

Triangle

Diamonds

Crescent

Wheels

Numbers

Movement

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

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About the Author

Dr. Carole D. Hillman is a recently retired Professor Emeriti of Elmhurst College. She received her M.Ed. From the University of Illinois and both her Doctorate and PostDoctorates are from Northern Illinois University. She began her work teaching second grade and has taught at both the early childhood as well as advanced levels. Many of her writings have involved a blending of subjects, and a variety of hands-on activities, programs, etc. for the early learner. In addition she has written articles, materials, texts, and programs for learners at various levels of development. She also developed a variety of materials making use of State Standards for The Chicago Tribune which teachers could utilize as they taught children.

Dr. Hillman starred in the State of Illinois film entitled Beyond the Book after she developed a learning center program which was identified as Outstanding in the State and Outstanding in the Nation. One of the texts she has written involves how to establish a school learning center. An underlying premise within her writings notes that we are all gifted, however, our gifts are manifested in different ways.