Hand Clap!

by Sara Bernstein

Book Overview

12 year old Sara Bernstein has assembled dozens of popular hand-clapping rhymes- each one kid-tested in playgrounds across the country. Many of them have been around for generations of hand-clappers..... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558504265
• ISBN13: 9781558504264
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 4.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Fun!

This book is filled with fun verses that are new to me and some that I played when I was a kid. Now I can play them with my kids. Very fun!

Great to Share with your Kid and Her Friends

Written by twelve year old Sarah Bernstein, this fun book has all your favorite childhood "Hand Clap" games in it, from "Miss Mary Mack" to "Say, Say Oh Playmate". Bernstein researched and collected Hand Clap games from all over the country to gather over 40 "Hand Clap" games, including many I've never heard of, but all that I remember. Interestingly, the "Miss Lucy had a Steamboat" Hand Clap listed in the book, is not the scatological version I'd learned as a child, but rather a "clean" version you'd be happier to share with your children. The book is laid out in a clever manner with the lyrics, the musical notes, as well as visual cues as to the hand movements. The last part of the book has a section for writing your own "Hand Clap" games with your children or friends. This book is sure to be a hit for your kids and their friends!

High Five for Mary Mac'K

I am an elementary physical education teacher and I have thoroughly enjoyed using many of the hand clapping games in my classes. The students love the hand motions along with reciting the rhymes. This is great practice for coordination and rhythm. I would recommend this book for any educator looking for fun and exciting ways to engage students in hands on learnning.