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Double trouble Child development opportunities

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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