What is the five little cupcakes finger play?

Verse 1

Five little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up five fingers on one hand)

One got eaten, and then there were four

(Close one finger)

Four little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up four fingers)

Verse 2

Four little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up four fingers)

One got eaten, and then there were three

(Close one finger)

Three little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up three fingers)

Verse 3

Three little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up three fingers)

One got eaten, and then there were two

(Close one finger)

Two little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up two fingers)

Verse 4

Two little cupcakes, sitting in a row

(Hold up two fingers)

One got eaten, and then there was one

(Close one finger)

One little cupcake, sitting in a row

(Hold up one finger)

Verse 5

One little cupcake, sitting in a row

(Hold up one finger)

One got eaten, and then there were none!

(Close the last finger)

Optional Ending:

"Now they're all gone!"

(Open your hand and wiggle your fingers)

You can add more fun to this finger play by:

* Using different voices for each cupcake.

* Making silly noises when you "eat" the cupcakes.

* Having the children guess how many cupcakes are left.

* Making your own versions of the finger play with other foods or objects.

Enjoy!