Time Required:
5 minutes
Tools Required:
- Big chess board (optional)
Chess Objective(s):
Students will be able to:
- Recall how each chess piece moves
General Objective(s):
- Develop rhythm
- Improve fine motor skills
Description:
Sing with the children sitting on the giant board, and use finger movements. This is sung to the tune of Thumbkin (see below). Repeat 2-3 times, depending on the children’s interest. You can speed up as you go, sing in a silly voice, etc.
[1 –thumb]
Where is rook, where is rook?
Here I am, here I am
How do you mo-ove?
In a straight line
Now go play, now go play
[2 -first finger]
Where is bishop, where is bishop?
Here I am, here I am
How do you mo-ove?
In a diagonal
Now go play, now go play
[3- middle finger – touch to thumb]
Where is King, where is King?
Here I am, here I am
How do you mo-ove?
One square at a time
Now go play, now go play
[4 -ring finger – touch to thumb]
Where is Knight, where is Knight?
Here I am, here I am
How do you mo-ove?
Hop-hop-change
Now go play, now go play
[5 –pinky]
Where is Pawn, where is Pawn?
Here I am, here I am
How do you mo-ove?
Only forward
Now go play, now go play
[6 – wave all fingers together, like a bye-bye]
Where is Queen, where is Queen?
Here I am, here I am
How do you mo-ove?
Like rook and bishop
Now go play, now go play
Thumbkin tune:
Description for Parents
We sang a chess song all about chess piece movements similar to “Where is Thumbkin?”.