Open Shut Them

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: Emma Memma

Accent: Australian

Why we picked it: Emma Watkins (ex-Wiggles), ARIA-award-winning, includes Auslan sign language integration.

Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.

Sing along

Open, shut them, open, shut them, give a little clap clap clap

Open, shut them, open, shut them, lay them in your lap lap lap

Creep them creep them creep them creep them, right up to your chin chin chin

Open up your little mouth, but do not let them in!

Roll them roll them roll them roll them

Roll them just like this

Shake them shake them shake them shake them

Blow a little kiss

NOW TRY THIS

Tap the word that finishes each line.

Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.

Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.

1. "Open, shut them, give a little _______."

clap wave spin

That's right! A little clap!Not quite — try again!

2. "Creep them right up to your _______."

chin nose knee

That's right! Up to your chin!Not quite — try again!

3. "Shake them shake them, blow a little _______."

kiss whistle wave

That's right! A little kiss!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

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Did you know? This is a traditional fingerplay rhyme used in nurseries for generations to help toddlers connect words with hand movements.

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