Clap Your Hands – And The Moral
Clap Your Hands – And The Moral
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Listen to the music and clap your hands
Stamp your feet, stamp your feet,
Listen to the music and stamp your feet
Turn around, turn around,
Listen to the music and turn around.
Jump up high, jump up high,
Listen to the music and jump up high.
Wave your hand, wave your hand,
Listen to the music and wave your hand
Why did I choose this rhyme? 🙂 🙂 🙂
Well, let me be very honest. Ani, these days, is learning this rhyme in school and already enjoying the rhythm it offers. And the best part is that he is doing it with actions. So, I thought, why not take this rhyme to explore the inner meaning? Thanks to his teachers, who taught the expressions of the rhyme beautifully, which helped the kids to enjoy every bit of it. Unfortunately, this time, I have no clue about the original author of this rhyme. Many said that it’s a folk song version that developed over time. Whatever be the history behind the origin of this rhyme… I like it, and so I thought to dig deep and find the inner meaning.
Lesson 1. Listening is important, as it enables us to take better actions:
When we hear the music and the words, we know what to do next. It helps us to prepare for our actions. If we listen carefully, we can always join the fun by taking the right action at the right time.
Lesson 2. Moving is healthy:
Do you know that clapping, stamping, turning, and jumping- All these actions help our body grow strong? So, following the instructions of this rhyme actually helps to stay strong and healthy
Lesson 3.Doing things together is fun:
When we clap and move with friends, it makes us happy because we all play together. When we stay happy with friends, it helps to strengthen the bond. True friendship comes with no clauses.
Lesson 4. Music makes us smile:
Music is like magic—it makes us want to move, laugh, and enjoy. Music gives rhythm to life, which in turn turns it more meaningful and happy.
As a parent, if you wish to elaborate on the inner meaning of this rhyme, then you can definitely explain the lessons I mentioned above. But, if you prefer to share it as a summary, then what can you say? When we listen to music and do the actions, we are learning how to listen carefully. We experience how to move with joy, and play together with friends. Music makes us happy, and following along keeps us safe and coordinated.
For the parents here, I will say that listening carefully is not just restricted to kids to follow. We, as parents, should also listen carefully to what the child wants to share. When we do that and tap our feet, along with the kids, along with rhythmic music… Happiness spreads its beauty all around us.
This blog post is part of ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’
hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla
in collaboration with Bohemian Bibliophile.
On one hand these rhymes teach children how to coordinate their movements and learn fine tuning , on the other hand there is a hidden message which you beautifully explored here that movement is good and listening carefully is important.
I loved how you turned Clap Your Hands into more than just a fun phrase, you drew out a deeper moral about attention, approval, and what we truly applaud in life. Your insight made me pause and think about whose hands we’re clapping for.