Fly, Fly Away Magic Hands

Hello! Come on, everybody, take a seat.

Wow!

Woo!

BOTH: Hello!

-BOTH:

-Hello!

Wiggle your fingers and cross your feet.

Are you ready?

One, two, three, watch me.

Four, five, six, I've got some tricks.

Seven, eight, nine, it's almost time.

Ten!

ALL: Magic hands!

# Just look at my magic

# My magic hands

# Make your fingers super-duper. #

Magic Hands!

Hello. My name is...

Simon.

Look at what my hands can do.

Oh, look how fantastic! A kite!

I wonder if it can fly.

What do you think?

Oh, that's just made me think of a poem.

It's called How The Little Kite Learned To Fly.

And it was written by Katharine Pyle.

Are you ready?

"I never can do it," the little kite said,

as he looked at the others high over his head.

"I know I should fall if I tried to fly."

"Try," said the big kite, "only try,

"or I fear you never will learn at all."

But the little kite said, "I'm afraid I'll fall."

The big kite nodded, "Ah, well. Goodbye.

"I'm off." And he rose towards the tranquil sky.

Then the little kite's paper stirred at the sight,

and trembling, he shook himself free for a flight.

First whirling and frightened, then braver grown,

up and up he rose through the air alone

till the big kite looking down could see

the little one rising steadily.

Then how the little kite thrilled with pride,

as he sailed with the big kite side by side.

While far below he could see the ground,

and the boys like small spots moving round.

They rested high in the quiet air,

and only the birds and clouds were there.

"Oh, how happy I am," the little kite cried.

"And all because I was brave and tried."

Did you enjoy that poem? I did.

Wow. You were really brave, little kite! Well done!

Have you ever tried to do something really difficult?

Like learning to swim, reading a book

or learning to ride a bike?

Maybe you wanted to give up.

But next time, just remember the brave little kite

and see what you can do if you try your very best.

-Magic hands!

-Bye!

# Just look at my magic

# My magic hands

# Make your fingers super-duper. #

Magic Hands!