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Gentle Touch

A ditty to cue children to use a gentle touch. Use to set expectations when entering a space of time with friends or to show how to be gentle with friends, animals, things, etc. model gentle touch on back of hand and ASL "Gentle" Pair with "One Finger Gentle Touch"

I use this song before engaging in an activity that requires delicacy. For example, before handling delicate objects, before petting an animal, when a child is about to touch or hold a child littler than them. I use the sign for gentle, using the four fingers of one hand to draw a circle on the back of the other hand. It's surprising how effective this song is!

Pair with One Finger Gentle Touch song, which goes a little further by giving a limitation of fingers and telling how to touch something. It's always easer to show how to do something than it is to show how to not do something.

Lyrics:

Gentle touch,

Always use a gentle touch!

Gentle touch,

Handle with a gentle touch!

Gentle touch,

Friendship has a a gentle touch!

Gentle touch,

Petting with a gentle touch!