Summary
“The Finger Family Song” is a Jack Hartmann song-and-movement video that teaches people, places, and how communities work. Short and catchy — an easy warm-up, transition, or review.
Viewer safety
All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Social studies is about people and places — where we live on the map, who leads and helps our communities, and the events we remember together.
- What people or places does this song teach about?
- Why do we remember or study this?
- Can you name an example from your own community?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: community, map, leader, country, history.
Try it: Draw a picture of what the song teaches and label two things on it.