The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 59: Forehead, Eyes, Cheeks, Nose, Mouth, and Chin

Performer: Librivox - Allyson Hester

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Look at the poem picture.
• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

This poem is a finger-play game. Touch the forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, mouth, and chin while reciting the poem.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.

Activity 2: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 3: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 63 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Play the finger-play game as you recite the poem. The timing and actions are on the poem lesson page.
• Allow children to lead the finger-play game as well.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 3

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Forehead, Eyes, Cheeks, Nose, Mouth, and Chin.'

1 / 3

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 3

Answer 2

This poem is a finger-play game.

2 / 3

Question 3

Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem.

3 / 3

Answer 3

It shows a mother playing the finger-play game with her baby.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Forehead, Eyes, Cheeks, Nose, Mouth, and Chin.'
2. What happens in the poem? This poem is a finger-play game.
3. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a mother playing the finger-play game with her baby.