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Hot Potato Words

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Communication, Language, and Literacy (CLL)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CLL6.3d
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    36-48 months

Say the words to a simple song such as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Give the children a prop to pass, such as a potato or a star, to go along with the song. Have the children sit in a circle on the rug and pass the prop with each word that is said.


Twinkle (Pass), twinkle (Pass),
little (Pass) star (Pass).


Continue around the circle until the song is completed.