Clap Your Hands

An action song for the early years age Traditional

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Clap your hands oh Be - lin - da, clap your hands oh Be - lin - da, clap your hands oh Be - lin - da,

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won't you be my part - ner?

2. Stamp your feet........

3. Flap your elbows........

4. Pat your tum........

The simple repetition of the words, tune and rhythm make it clear where the actions fit in, and joining
in encourages individual expression and ingenuity.

Start by teaching them how to bow, and explain how common this used to be historically. Get the
children to suggest their own actions, anything goes! As long as you have fun.