Finger plays are great activities to do with little ones. Interestingly enough, I find that the older kids also love them because it brings back “warm fuzzies” from when they were "little." It’s really fun to act silly and watch the children giggle and laugh and enjoy something as simple as a song or finger play. Five Little Pumpkins is a very popular one for this time of year. The words may vary slightly, but the five little pumpkins always roll out of sight! Using flannel boards and felt for such activities make great visuals that really help keep the kids focused and engaged. And felt, the craft store acrylic kind, is also a very easy medium to use: Everything is removable. I start with laying the black, then the fence, the moon as the kids try to figure out what it is then they see the pumpkins. 1) It doesn’t fray or unravel 2) Comes in various consistencies, soft or firm 3) ...