Where Is Thumbkin?
Ages 2–5
Channel info
Channel: The Wiggles
Accent: Australian
Why we picked it: Australian institution since 1991, founded by early-childhood-education students; huge back catalogue of songs.
Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.
Sing along
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, friend? Very well, thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Pointer? Where is Pointer?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, friend? Very well, thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Tall Finger? Where is Tall Finger?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, friend? Very well, thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Ring Finger? Where is Ring Finger?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, friend? Very well, thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Pinkie? Where is Pinkie?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, friend? Very well, thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where's the whole family? Where's the whole family?
Here we are! Here we are!
How are you today, friends? Very well, thank you.
Run away, run away.
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.
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Did you know?
The tune is borrowed from the French song Frère Jacques — the same melody, with completely different English words about fingers.