Child development opportunities
* Develop co-ordination.
* Improve self-control of hand movements.
* Combine words with movements.
* Talk about the differences between this and that.
How to play
* Select a partner and stand facing each other, ready to clap hands.
* As the pair say the rhyme together they complete the following actions: Double, trouble
clap four fists together, clapping sides of little fingers
This, this
clap the palms of the hands together
Double, trouble
clap four fists as before
That, that.
clap backs of hands together
Double this
clap fists then palms of hands
Trouble that.
clap fists then backs of hands
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