Where is Socky?

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AIM

Using music and movement to develop object permanence. Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

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BENEFIT

Through play, children begin to understand cooperation, patience, and how to build friendships. These early experiences support social and emotional development.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • Socky puppets
  • Music to 'Where is Socky?' This is to the tune of Fere Jaques
WHAT TO DO:
  • The child and the adult have their Socky puppets on.
  • The child and the adult then hide Socky behind their back.
  • Sing the song “Where is Socky?” together to the tune of Frère Jacques.
Words and Actions for: Where is Socky?
  • Where is Socky?  Where is Socky?
  • Here I am, here I am(Bring Socky from behind your backs)
  • How are you this morning?(Look directly at Socky as you both sing the question)
  • Very well I thank you(Move Socky’s mouth as Socky answers)
  • Hide away, run away(Quickly move Socky to behind your back).
  • REPEAT

Once the song is familiar, adults and children can play a hiding game

Socky’s hiding game

  • The children with Socky on their hand, go and hide while adults shut their eyes and sing “Where is Socky?”
  • They walk around to find the hiding children and when they find them, they sing “Here you are, here you are, here you are”.
  • Then “How are you this morning?”
  • Children reply with Socky “Very well I thank you”. Parents can help finish the song by putting Socky behind their backs and singing “Hide away, run away”.

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

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