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diff --git a/22035.txt b/22035.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fb32d44 --- /dev/null +++ b/22035.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3589 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Dramatized Rhythm Plays, by John N. Richards + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Dramatized Rhythm Plays + Mother Goose and Traditional + +Author: John N. Richards + +Release Date: July 10, 2007 [EBook #22035] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DRAMATIZED RHYTHM PLAYS *** + + + + +Produced by Louise Hope, David Newman, Chuck Greif and the +Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + + [Transcriber's Note: + + The HTML version of this e-text includes all songs in two forms: + .pdf (image), and MIDI (sound). Some sites will allow you to download + these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory + associated with the HTML text. + + Text in brackets such as [inner circle] was added by the transcriber + where changed text format created ambiguity. + + All references to "permission", "copyright" and similar are from the + original text. They are retained solely for informational purposes.] + + + + + DRAMATIZED RHYTHM PLAYS + + Mother Goose and Traditional + + + by + JOHN N. RICHARDS, B.P.E. + Assistant Supervisor of Physical Education + Newark, N.J. + + + + + New York + A. S. BARNES AND COMPANY + 1931 + + + + + Copyright, 1922, + by + A. S. BARNES AND COMPANY + +_This book is fully protected by copyright and nothing +that appears in it may be reprinted or reproduced in any +manner, either wholly or in part, for any use whatever, +without special written permission of the copyright owner._ + + ++Printed in the United States of America+ + + + + +PREFACE + + +The following rhythmic plays compiled by Mr. John N. Richards of the +Newark Department of Physical Education have been devised to meet the +needs in the transition of Physical Education activities between the +kindergarten and the first few years of the primary school. + +The physiologist tells us that the nervous organism of early childhood +is injured by the strain of strict, immobile attention required in +formal gymnastics. Therefore it is wise to hold the child's interest and +attention by means of dramatized nursery plays. These make little strain +on mental application and the child is able to dramatize in motion the +words and music which are planned to develop his motor co-ordination. In +this way the child is gradually and interestingly led from the freedom +of expression, characteristic of babyhood to the more specialized formal +activities of the third and fourth years in the school. + +Mr. Richards' contribution merits widespread usage because he has +clearly and definitely described his rhythm plays so that the classroom +teacher can easily make use of them without having to draw on her +imagination or having to guess at the written explanation. + +The book should be useful and welcomed too, not only by the classroom +teacher but also by the specialist and supervisor of Physical Education. + + Randall D. Warden + Director of Physical Education, Newark, N.J., Public Schools + + + + +INTRODUCTION + + +The young people of to-day are most fortunate in their opportunities and +advantages. The home, the school, the shop, social life and play offer +increasing fields for service. The ever increasing number of problems +which must be faced, in this reconstruction period of our nation's life, +demands leaders of broad intellect, clear vision and sound judgment. +Coupled with these qualifications there must be developed a moral +earnestness which will make for better citizenship. + +The trend of society movement is undoubtedly toward congested city +life. There is lamentable lack of playgrounds and properly equipped +gymnasiums. The school buildings are crowded to capacity and there is a +rush and hurry of life which challenges the attention of all educators +who are interested in the physical well-being of children. + +The priceless assets of our communities are the boys and girls who are +growing into manhood and womanhood. We should spare neither expense nor +energy in fitting them physically, mentally and spiritually for the +great problems which will all too soon be theirs. + +Exercise habits and a spirit of fair play must be a part of their +training from the early school days. There is no better way of +inculcating these lessons than through story plays and games during +their first school years. + +The material contained in this book is practical. The exercise movements +have been set to music which is popular both in the schools and in the +homes. It is carefully graded and should prove to be of great assistance +to the teachers in the lower grades. It tends to bridge over the gap +between the Kindergarten and the Primary Grade activities. + +There is need for a manual of this type in our Physical Training +literature and it is hoped that this material will be used generally +throughout the schools of our country. + + F. W. Maroney, M.D. + Director of Physical Education and Medical Inspection + Atlantic City, N.J., Public Schools + + + + +ACKNOWLEDGMENTS + + +The author wishes to express his thanks to F. W. Maroney, M.D., formerly +Director of Physical Education of the State of New Jersey and now +Director of Physical Education and Medical Inspection of the Public +Schools of Atlantic City, N.J., for the Introduction. + +To Mr. Randall D. Warden, Director of Physical Education, Public +Schools, Newark, N.J., for the Preface. + +Special acknowledgment and thanks are due Miss A. E. Barth of the +Charlton Street School, Newark, N.J., for her contribution of "Rhythm +Plays" and to Miss Louise Westwood, Director of Music, Newark Public +Schools, as hereinafter stated. + +Thanks are also due to McLoughlin Bros. for permission to use the words +and music of the following songs found in J. W. Elliott's book entitled, +"Nursery Rhymes, Set to Music": + + Little Jack Horner + See Saw, Marjory Daw + Dickory, Dickory, Dock + Sing a Song of Sixpence + Humpty Dumpty + +To D. Appleton & Company for permission to use the words and music of +the following songs found in "Songs the Whole World Sings": + + Rock-a-bye, Baby + Little Boy Blue + +To Miss Lydia Clark, author of "Physical Training for Elementary +Schools," and to B. H. Sanborn & Company, for permission to use the +words and music of the following songs: + + Where Has My Little Dog Gone? + Baa, Baa, Black Sheep + Looby Loo + + + J. N. Richards + + + + +ALPHABETICAL INDEX + + _Aisles of Classroom_ Page + + Bye O Baby Bunting 29 + Bean Porridge 37 + Dickory, Dickory, Dock, 1st and 2nd verses 25, 26 + Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling 39 + Fly Away Jack and Jill 38 + Humpty Dumpty 24 + Hey, Diddle, Diddle 32 + Jack Be Nimble, No. 1 22 + Jack Be Nimble, No. 2 23 + Jack and Jill 28 + Little Jack Horner 20 + Little Miss Muffet 27 + Little Boy Blue 30 + Pat-a-cake 36 + Rock-a-bye, Baby 21 + Ride a Cock-horse 34 + Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 40, 41 + See Saw, Marjory Daw 42 + The Band 19 + Wee Willie Winkie 31 + Where Has My Little Dog Gone? 33 + Yankee Doodle, verse and chorus 35 + + _Circle_ Page + + Baa, Baa, Black Sheep 50 + Bean Porridge 51 + Dapple Grey 54 + Dickory, Dickory, Dock 48 + Fly Away Jack and Jill 52 + Jack and Jill 47 + Little Jack Horner 45 + Little Miss Muffet 46 + Looby Loo 49 + Pop Goes the Weasel, verse and chorus 55 + Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 57 + + +GRADATION INDEX + + _First Grade_ + + Aisle Page + 1. The Band 19 + 2. Little Jack Horner 20 + 3. Rock-a-bye Baby 21 + 4. Jack Be Nimble, No. 1 22 + 5. Humpty Dumpty 24 + 6. Dickory, Dickory, Dock, 1st and 2nd verses 25, 26 + 7. Little Miss Muffet 27 + 8. Jack and Jill 28 + 9. Bye O Baby Bunting 29 + 10. Little Boy Blue 30 + 11. Wee Willie Winkie 31 + 12. Jack Be Nimble, No. 2 23 + + Circle Page + 1. Little Jack Horner 45 + 2. Little Miss Muffet 46 + 3. Jack and Jill 47 + 4. Dickory, Dickory, Dock 48 + + _Second Grade_ + + Aisle Page + 1. Hey, Diddle, Diddle 32 + 2. Where Has My Little Dog Gone? 33 + 3. Ride a Cock-horse 34 + 4. Yankee Doodle, verse and chorus 35 + 5. Pat-a-cake 36 + 6. Bean Porridge 37 + 7. Fly Away Jack and Jill 38 + 8. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 40, 41 + 9. Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling 39 + 10. See Saw, Marjory Daw 42 + + Circle Page + 1. Looby Loo 49 + 2. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep 50 + 3. Bean Porridge 51 + 4. Fly Away Jack and Jill 52 + +_Third Grade_ + + Circle Page + 1. Dapple Grey 54 + 2. Pop Goes the Weasel, verse and chorus 55 + 3. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 57 + + +INDEX OF PROGRESSION + + _Aisles of Classroom_ + Page + 1. The Band (File Alignment) 19 + 2. Little Jack Horner " " 20 + 3. Rock-a-bye, Baby " " 21 + 4. Jack Be Nimble, No. 1 " " 22 + 5. Humpty Dumpty " " 24 + 6. Dickory, Dickory, Dock, + 1st and 2nd verses " " 25, 26 + 7. Little Miss Muffet " " 27 + 8. Jack and Jill " " 28 + 9. Bye O Baby Bunting " " 29 + 10. Little Boy Blue " " 30 + 11. Wee Willie Winkie " " 31 + 12. Jack Be Nimble, No. 2 " " 23 + 13. Hey, Diddle, Diddle " " 32 + 14. Where Has My Little Dog Gone? " " 33 + 15. Ride a Cock-horse " " 34 + 16. Yankee Doodle, verse and chorus " " 35 + 17. Pat-a-cake (Open line formation, partners facing) 36 + 18. Bean Porridge " " " " " 37 + 19. Fly Away Jack and Jill. " " " " 38 + 20. Sing a Song of Sixpence, + 1st and 2nd verses " " " " 40, 41 + 21. Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling " " " 39 + 22. See Saw, Marjory Daw. " " " " 42 + + _Circle_ + + (Outer aisles of classroom) + Page + 1. Little Jack Horner 45 + 2. Little Miss Muffet 46 + 3. Jack and Jill 47 + 4. Dickory, Dickory, Dock 48 + 5. Looby Loo 49 + 6. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep 50 + 7. Bean Porridge 51 + 8. Fly Away Jack and Jill 52 + 9. Dapple Grey 54 + 10. Pop Goes the Weasel, verse and chorus 55 + 11. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 57 + + + + +SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TEACHING OF THE GYMNASTIC ACTIVITY + +1. Teach the words of the rhyme to the class, keeping in mind the +rhythm. + +2. If in presenting the action, the movement is based upon certain words +as cues, present by imitation the activity as applied to the words, +_i.e._, Little Jack Horner; Little Miss Muffet, etc. + +3. If the movement is based on a time element (rhythm), present the +activity content, line by line, _i.e._, Yankee Doodle; Pat-a-cake, etc. + +4. Be sure the rhyme and activity has been thoroughly mastered before +adding the song element. + +5. If a dancing movement is involved, present same to the class as a +unit before combining with other movements, _i.e._, Fly Away Jack and +Jill; Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, etc. + +_The author wishes to express thanks to Miss Louise Westwood, Director +of Music of the Newark Public Schools, for the following suggestions as +to the teaching of the song element:_ + +_1. Pitch-pipes:_ + +No song under any condition should be sung without the pitch of the +first word being given; using the pitch-pipe to get the key in which the +song is written. + +_2. Range of Songs:_ + +All songs should be sung not lower than the first line E or higher than +the fifth line F of the staff. If songs are scored in another range, +transpose the song by changing the pitch of the _first_ word. + +_3. Quality of Tone:_ + +All singing should be in a soft, light, head tone. Half-tone quality. + + _No loud singing should be allowed at any time._ + + +PROCEDURE IN TEACHING + + 1. Teach the rhyme. + 2. Combine rhyme with the gymnastic activity. + 3. Teach the song. + 4. Combine No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. + + +COMMANDS USED TO PRESENT THE GYMNASTIC ACTIVITY AND SONG + + 1. Determine key in which the song is written and find starting note. + 2. Teacher sounds keynote of first syllable or word. + + Command:-- Pitch-- Sing! + +_Examples:_ + +(_a_) Yankee Doodle. The first syllable of the word, "Yankee," which is +"Yank," is sung to establish the pitch. + +(_b_) Oh, where, oh where has my little dog gone? The first word, "Oh," +is sung to establish the pitch. + +3. In order to insure united action, the following command is used: + + Ready-- Begin! + + + + +RHYTHMIC STEPS + +_1. The Point Step, Forward:_ + +Point foot forward with outside edge of toes touching the floor; the +heel is raised and turned inward toward the other foot. (No weight +transference, the weight being on the stationary foot.) + +_2. Closing Step, Sideward:_ + +Step sideward, right, maintaining the weight equally to both feet (1). +Close left foot to right (2). + +NOTE.-- Counterlike for movement in the forward and backward direction. + +_3. Chasse or Gliding Step, Sideward:_ + +Raise heels and slide sideward, right, immediately closing left to +right. A light, quick movement requiring only one count for completion. + +_4. Step Throw or Step Hop Swing, Sideward:_ + +Step sideward, right (1). Hop on right, and swing left leg diagonally +forward across (2). (Knee slightly flexed with ankle extended.) + +_5. Schottische Step, Sideward:_ + +Step sideward, right (1). Cross step left to rear of right (2). Step +sideward, right (3). Hop on right, swinging left leg diagonally forward +across (4). (Knee slightly flexed with ankle extended.) + +_6. Two Step or Change Step, Forward:_ + +Step forward, right (1). Close left instep to right heel (and) Step +forward, right (2). + +_7. The Step Dip, Sideward:_ + +Step sideward, right, with transference of body weight to the right foot +(1). Place left toe behind right heel (heel raised) with the knee turned +sideward (and) Bend and stretch right knee slightly with trunk bending +sideward, left (2). + +Hand clapping occurs on counts _one_ and _two_. + +_8. Encircle to left with partner kneeling._ (_Partners._) + +_Stationary pupil._-- Pupil extends leg backward, lowering knee to +floor. The trunk is erect; left hand on hip with the right arm stretched +upward, supporting encircling partner's left hand. + +_Dancing pupil._-- The encircling pupil grasps with the left hand the +kneeling partner's right hand and performs the dance movement in given +direction. + + + + +DIAGRAMMATIC FORMATIONS + + [All diagrams are in the "files" directory associated with the html + version of this e-text. They are named in the form "page15a1".] + +Classroom + + [Illustration: Standing in the right aisle facing front of room. + Six rows of seats; six pupils per row.] + +Classroom + + [Illustration: Standing in the right aisle in OPEN LINE FORMATION, + partners facing. + Seven rows of seats; six pupils per row. + NOTE:-- When executing partner plays, children in extreme row on the + right (odd row) form in partner formation in open area.] + + +Circular + +SINGLE + + [Illustration: Facing, line of direction. + _Counter-clockwise_] + + [Illustration: Facing, inward.] + + [Illustration: Facing, reverse line of direction. + _Clockwise_] + +DOUBLE + + [Illustration: Facing, line of direction.] + + [Illustration: Facing, reverse line of direction.] + + [Illustration: Partner formation, facing each other.] + + + * * * * * + * * * * + + +CLASSROOM + +Aisle Alignment:-- Single and partner formation. + + [Transcriber's Note: + The above line was printed in the center of an empty page. It was + probably intended that teachers use the blank space to draw in their + own classroom arrangement.] + +NOTE:-- May also be used to advantage in any open area or gymnasium with +exception of several in the First Grade which are essentially classroom +in type. (Desks are used as part of the rhythmic action.) + + + * * * * * + * * * * + + +THE BAND + +[Music: + Oh I can play on a big bass drum, + And this is the way I do it. + Boom, Boom, Boom goes the big bass drum, + Boom, Boom, Boom goes the big bass drum, + And this is the way I do it.] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth.+ + +Formation;-- Children seated in their seats. + + +1st Line;-- Oh I can play on a big bass drum, + + Interpretation;-- No activity. + +2nd Line;-- And this is the way I do it. + + Inter.;-- No activity. + +3rd Line;-- Boom, Boom, Boom goes the big bass drum, + + Inter.;-- Beat hands vigorously upon top of desks, suiting action + to the words. + +4th Line;-- Boom, Boom, Boom goes the big bass drum. + + Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the third line. + +5th Line;-- And this is the way I do it. + + Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the fourth line. + + +Introduce the following activities, suiting the action to the words in +imitation of the suggested activity. + + Little Snare Drum ("Trum") + Big Brass Horn ("Toot") + Little Gay Flute ("Whistle") + + +[Illustration: OH I CAN PLAY ON A BIG BRASS HORN] + + + + +LITTLE JACK HORNER + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ + ++J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, + Eating a Christmas pie; + He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum, + And said, "What a good boy am I!" + Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum!] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth+ + +Formation;-- Children remain seated and move to the right side of seat. + + +1st Line;-- Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, + + Interpretation;-- Upon the word, "sat," pupils move to the left side + of seat. + +2nd Line;-- Eating a Christmas pie; + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "eating," pupils encircle imaginary plate + with the left arm and imitate eating with the right hand. + +3rd Line;-- He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "put," pupil imitates the action of putting + thumb in pie and pulling out a plum, making the action vigorous upon + the word, "pulled," stretching the arm overhead. Looks at the plum. + +4th Line;-- And said, "What a good boy am I!" + + Inter.;-- Proudly pats the chest with the left hand. + +Conclusion;-- Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! + + Inter.;-- Lowers plum until it disappears in the mouth, imitating + eating, tapping his chest the while. + + +[Illustration: HE PUT IN HIS THUMB, AND PULLED OUT A PLUM] + + + + +ROCK-A-BYE, BABY + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- D. Appleton and Co._ + +[Music: + Rockabye, baby in the tree top, + When the wind blows the cradle will rock; + When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, + And down will come baby cradle and all.] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth+ + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. + + +1st Line;-- Rock-a-bye, baby in the tree top, + + Interpretation;-- Hold baby in the arms, looking down at it, and sway + gently to and fro. (Right; left; right and left.) + +2nd Line;-- When the wind blows the cradle will rock; + + Inter.;-- Rock more vigorously. + +3rd Line;-- When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "breaks," children clap hands overhead-- + partially dropping the baby. + +4th Line;-- And down will come baby, cradle and all. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "down," children spring into the air and + immediately assume deep knee bending position. + +Position. + + +[Illustration: ROCKING THE BABY] + + + + +JACK BE NIMBLE-- No. 1 + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Jack be nimble, Jack be quick; + Jack jump'd over the candle stick.] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth+ + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips. + + +1st Line;-- Jack be nimble, Jack be quick; + + Interpretation;-- Marking time, in place. (Seven counts.) + +2nd Line;-- Jack jumped over the candle stick. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "jumped," the children face to the left and + vault over their own seats; finish facing the front of room with hands + on hips. + +Repeat rhyme and activity back to former aisle. + + +[Illustration: JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLE STICK] + + + + +JACK BE NIMBLE-- No. 2 + +Music-- _See Jack Be Nimble-- No. 1_ + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips. + + +1st Line;-- Jack be + + Interpretation;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. + +nimble + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.) + +2nd Line;-- Jack be + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. + +quick; + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.) + +3rd Line;-- Jack + + Inter.;-- One-quarter turn to the left, placing hands on the near + edge of desk and back of seat, bending knees slightly. + +jumped over + + Inter.;-- Vault over the seat; replace hands to hips and execute + 1/4 turn to the right (Front.) + +4th Line;-- The candle stick. + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place, three counts. (Left; right and left.) + +Repeat back to original position. + + + + +HUMPTY DUMPTY + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ + ++J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, + Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; + All the King's horses and all the King's men, + Couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth+ + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. + + +1st Line;-- Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, + + Interpretation;-- Upon the word, "sat," pupils sit upon own desks; + feet hanging in aisle. + +2nd Line;-- Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "fall," pupils jump into the right aisles; + bending knees deeply, facing the front of the room. + +3rd Line;-- All the King's horses and all the King's men, + + Inter.;-- Assume position of attention with arms stretched forward + holding imaginary reins, at the same time "marking time" (ten counts), + raising knees waist high. + +4th Line;-- Couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again. + + Inter.;-- Shaking the head in sorrow; right, left, right and front. + Hands are placed upon hips during this movement. + + +[Illustration: HUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A WALL] + + + + +DICKORY, DICKORY, DOCK + + +_First Verse_ + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ + ++J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Dickory, dickory, dock; + The mouse ran up the clock; + The clock struck, One. + The mouse ran down; + Dickory, dickory, dock.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. + + +1st Line;-- Dickory, dickory, dock; + + Interpretation;-- Hands clasped overhead; swaying right, left and + erect. + +2nd Line;-- The mouse ran up the clock; + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "ran," stand in own seats with the arms + stretched sideward. + +3rd Line;-- The clock struck, One, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "One," clap hands overhead and lower arms + sideward. + +The mouse ran down; + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "ran," jump into the left aisle with hands + clasped overhead. + +4th Line;-- Dickory, dickory, dock. + + Inter.;-- Swaying right, left and erect. + +Repeat activity to the right, bringing all pupils back to former aisles. + + +[Illustration: THE PENDULUM] + + +_Second Verse-- Music on Page 25_ + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. + + +1st Line;-- Dickory, dickory, dock, + + Interpretation;-- Hands clasped overhead; swaying right, left and + erect. + +2nd Line;-- "Why scamper," said the clock. + + Inter.;-- Place hands on hips; execute six running steps forward. + (Seven counts.) (Left; right; left; right; left; right; close left + to right, completing the movement.) + +3rd Line;-- You + +scared + + Inter.;-- Execute 1/2 turn right about. + +me so, + +I'll + +have to go; + + Inter.;-- Execute three running steps forward. (Four counts.) + (Left; right; left, and close right to left, completing the movement.) + +4th Line;-- Dickory, dickory, dock. + + Inter.;-- Hands clasped overhead; swaying right, left and erect. + +Repeat to bring the class back to the original position. + + + + +LITTLE MISS MUFFET + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, + eating of curds and whey, + Along came a spider + And sat down beside her; + And frighten'd Miss Muffet away. + Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! Dear me!] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth+ + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. Alternate aisles +act as Miss Muffet; other aisles act as the Spider. (Count off from left +flank by twos. No. 1-- Miss Muffet. No. 2-- The Spider.) + + +1st Line;-- Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and +whey. + + Interpretation;-- Upon the word, "sat," Little Miss Muffet climbs + into her own seat, faces back of room and sits upon the right side + of desk. Hold imaginary plate in left arm and imitate eating. + +2nd Line;-- Along came a spider + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "Along," the Spider hastens over own seat + and Miss Muffet's aisle; climbs upon seat and sits with Miss Muffet. + +3rd Line;-- And sat down beside her; + + Inter.;-- Completion of second line activity. + +4th Line;-- And frighten'd Miss Muffet away. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "frighten'd," children return to own seats. + +Upon returning to their own seats the children sing-- + Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! + + +[Illustration: ALONG CAME A SPIDER (Spiders vaulting seats)] + + + + +JACK AND JILL + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Jack and Jill went up the hill, + to fetch a pail of water; + Jack fell down and broke his crown, + And Jill came tumbling after, + Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo!] + + +DESCRIPTION + ++Miss A. E. Barth+ + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. Alternate aisles +act as Jack. (Girls and boys.) Other aisles act as Jill. (Girls and +boys.) Count off from left flank by twos. No. 1-- Jill. No. 2-- Jack. + + +1st Line;-- Jack and Jill went up the hill, + + Interpretation;-- Upon the word, "up," Jack and Jill take hold of + hands and climb into same seats. (The climbing of the hill.) + +2nd Line;-- To fetch a pail of water; + + Inter.;-- No activity. + +3rd Line;-- Jack fell down and broke his crown, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "fell," Jack falls (jumps) into own aisle, + bends knees, deeply covering his face with his hands, imitating + crying. + +4th Line;-- And Jill came tumbling after. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "tumbling," Jill falls (jumps) into the same + aisle as Jack; bends knees, deeply covering her face with her hands, + imitating crying. + + +Upon completion of the song all children return to their own seats, +singing-- + + Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! + + +[Illustration: JACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILL] + + + + +BYE O BABY BUNTING + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Bye O Baby Bunting, + Daddy's gone a-hunting; + To fetch a little rabbit skin + To wrap the Baby Bunting in.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. + + +1st Line;-- Bye O + + Interpretation;-- Hold the baby in the arms, looking down at it, + and sway gently to the right. + +Baby- + + Inter.;-- Sway gently to the left. + +Bunt- + + Inter.;-- Sway gently to the right. + +ing + + Inter.;-- Assume stationary position. + +2nd Line;-- Daddy's gone a-hunting; + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place, seven counts; carry gun over the + right shoulder (flex right arm; place hand on shoulder with fingers + clenched, forefinger extended to represent barrel of gun.) + +3rd Line;-- To fetch a little rabbit skin + + Inter.;-- Kneel on left knee and extend the right arm forward, + representing the aiming of a gun. (Fingers of the right hand clenched, + with forefinger extended; left hand resting on right upper arm.) + +4th Line;-- To wrap the Baby Bunting in. + + Inter.;-- Assume erect position; bend forward and encircle body with + arms and return hands to hips upon completion of the sentence. + + +[Illustration: AIMING THE GUN] + + + + +LITTLE BOY BLUE + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- D. Appleton and Co._ + +[Music: + Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn, + There's sheep in the meadow and cows in the corn; + Where is the boy that looks after the sheep? + He's under the haycock fast asleep.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on +hips. + + +1st Line;-- Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn, + + Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place. (Four counts.) Upon the word, + "blow," hands clenched, elbows raised high, imitate the blowing of + the horn. Finish with hands on hips. + +2nd Line;-- There's sheep in the meadow and cows in the corn; + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "sheep," point to the right and look in + direction pointed. Upon the word, "cows," replace right hand to hip; + point to the left and look in direction pointed. Finish with hands on + hips and eyes front. + +3rd Line;-- Where is the boy that looks after the sheep? + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "where," shade the eyes with the right hand + and look to the right. Upon the word, "looks," replace right hand to + hip; shade the eyes with the left hand and look to the left. Finish + with left hand on hip and eyes front. + +4th Line;-- He's under the haycock fast asleep. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "under," resume seats and lower head to + desks upon folded arms. + + +[Illustration: THERE'S SHEEP IN THE MEADOW] + + + + +WEE WILLIE WINKIE + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Wee Willie Winkie runs thru the town, + Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown; + Rapping at the window, + Crying thru the lock:-- + Are all the children in their beds? + Now 'tis eight o'clock.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips. + + +1st Line;-- Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town, + + Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place. (Knees waist high.) (Seven + counts.) + +2nd Line;-- Upstairs and + + Inter.;-- Heels raised. + +downstairs + + Inter.;-- Bend knees deeply. + +in his night- + + Inter.;-- Stretch knees, lower heels and bow. + +gown; + + Inter.;-- Assume erect position. + +3rd Line;-- Rapping at the window, + + Inter.;-- With hands clenched, stretch arms upward and tap imaginary + window. (Four times.) + +Crying through the lock:-- + + Inter.;-- Cup hands and carry to mouth as if calling, bending knees + deeply. + +4th Line;-- "Are all the children + + Inter.;-- Turn head to the right. + +in their beds? + + Inter.;-- Turn head to the left. + +Now 'tis eight o'clock." + + Inter.;-- Stretch the knees and lower heels. + + + + +HEY, DIDDLE, DIDDLE + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, + The cow jump'd over the moon; + The little dog laughed to see such sport, + And the dish ran away with the spoon.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on +hips. + + +1st Line;-- Hey, diddle, diddle, + + Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place, five counts. + +the cat and + + Inter.;-- Imitate the action of playing the fiddle. One upward stroke + of the bow. + +the fiddle, + + Inter.;-- One downward stroke of the bow. + +2nd Line;-- The cow + + Inter.;-- Turn to the left; place hands on edge of desk and back of + seat and bend knees slightly. + +jumped over + + Inter.;-- Vault over the seat. + +the moon; + + Inter.;-- Turn to the right (front); stretch knees, lower heels and + place hands on hips. + +3rd Line;-- The little dog + +laughed to see + + Inter.;-- Bend trunk forward, hugging self, imitating great hilarity. + +such sport, + + Inter.;-- Assume erect position with hands on hips. + +4th Line;-- And the + +dish ran away with the spoon. + + Inter.;-- Execute a complete turn to the right with seven running + steps, terminating action upon the word, "spoon." + +Stamp feet twice, in place, at the completion of the entire activity. + + + + +WHERE HAS MY LITTLE DOG GONE? + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- +Miss Lydia Clark and Benj. H. Sanborn & Co._ + +Arr. by +Fannie Robertson+ + +[Music: + Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone? + Oh where, oh where has he gone? + With his tail cut short and his ears cut long, + Oh where, oh where has he gone?] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on +hips. + + +1st Line;-- Oh where, + + Interpretation;-- Shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump + execute 1/4 turn to the right. + +oh where + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.) + +has my little + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. + +dog gone? + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.) + +2nd Line;-- Oh where + + Inter.;-- Replace right hand to hip; shade eyes with the left hand + and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. + +oh where + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right (Front.) + +has he g- + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. + +one? + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left (Front.) + +3rd Line;-- With his tail cut short and his ears cut long, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "tail," bend forward, placing hands behind + back (palms together; fingers extended.) + + Upon the words, "and his," assume erect position with hands at sides. + + Upon the word, "ears," raise arms sideward, placing thumbs in ears + (fingers extended.) + +4th Line;-- Oh where, + + Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip; shade eyes with the right hand + and with a jump execute 1/2 turn right about. + +oh where has he + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/2 turn right about. (Front.) + +gone? + + Inter.;-- Replace right hand to hip, bow and assume erect position. + + +[Illustration: LOOKING FOR THE DOG] + + + + +RIDE A COCK-HORSE + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, + To see a fine lady upon a white horse, + Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, + She shall have music wherever she goes.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on +hips. + + +1st Line;-- Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, + + Interpretation;-- Stretch arms forward, holding imaginary reins; + bending and stretching knees. (Three times.) + +2nd Line;-- To see a fine lady upon a white horse, + + Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip; shade the eyes with the right + hand and rotate the body to the right upon the word, "To." Replace + the right hand to hip; shade the eyes with the left hand and rotate + the body to the left upon the word, "upon." Replace the left hand to + hip and turn the body forward upon the word, "horse." + +3rd Line;-- Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, + + Inter.;-- Raise arms forward, palms forward, fingers and thumbs + extended upon the word, "Rings." Bend the trunk slightly forward and + lower arms (palms forward), looking at the toes, upon the word, + "bells." Assume erect position with hands on hips, upon the word, + "toes." + +4th Line;-- She shall have music wherever she goes. + + Inter.;-- Wave the baton with the right hand (forefinger extended; + thumb and remaining fingers clenched) to the left, right, left, right + and left, upon the words, "She shall have music." (Five counts.) + + Replace the right hand to hip, bow and assume erect position upon the + words, "wherever she goes." + + +[Illustration: THE SALUTE (_See page 35_)] + + +[Illustration: THE RIDING OF THE HORSE] + + + + +YANKEE DOODLE + + +[Music: + Yankee Doodle came to town, + A riding on a pony, + He stuck a feather in his hat, + And called it Macaroni. + Yankee Doodle, Ha! Ha! Ha! + Yankee Doodle Dandy; + Mind the music and your step + And round the house be handy.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on +hips. + + +Verse + +1st Line;-- Yankee Doodle came to town, + + Interpretation;-- Children mark time, in place. (Seven counts.) + +2nd Line;-- A riding on a pony, + + Inter.;-- Stretching arms forward as if holding imaginary reins; + bend and stretch knees (four times), finishing with hands on hips. + +3rd Line;-- He stuck a feather in his hat, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "stuck," take off the hat with the left hand + and upon the word, "in," insert the feather. Finish with hands on + hips. + +4th Line;-- And called it Macaroni. + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place. (Eight counts.) + + +Chorus + +1st Line;-- Yankee Doodle, + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place. (Four counts.) + +Ha! Ha! Ha! + + Inter.;-- Clap hands, three times. Finish with hands on hips. + +2nd Line;-- Yankee Doodle + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place. (Four counts.) + +Dandy. + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + +3rd Line;-- Mind the music + + Inter.;-- Wave the baton with right hand (forefinger extended) left, + right, left and right. (Four counts.) Finish with hands on hips. + +and your step + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place. (Three counts.) + +4th Line;-- And round the house be handy. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "round," execute a half turn to the right + about by jumping. Upon the word, "house," execute a half turn to the + right about by jumping. Upon the word, "handy," jump, in place, three + times and salute with the right hand. + + + + +PAT-A-CAKE + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Baker's Man, + Stir it and stir it as fast as you can; + Roll it and prick it and mark it with "B," + And put in the oven for baby and me.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on +hips. Count off by twos from left to right and have "ones" face to the +right and "twos" face to the left. (Open line formation; partners facing +each other.) + + +1st Line;-- Pat-a-cake, + + Interpretation;-- Clap own hands three times. + +Pat-a-cake, + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands three times. + +Baker's Man, + + Inter.;-- Hands hips; bow and assume erect position. + +2nd Line;-- Stir it and stir it as fast as you can; + + Inter.;-- Hold imaginary bowl in the left arm (shoulder high), + stirring with the right hand, increasing revolutions upon the word, + "fast." Upon the word, "can," the hands return to hips. + +3rd Line;-- Roll it and prick it and mark it with "B"; + + Inter.;-- Upon the words, "roll it," raise hands (palms together; + right hand on top) shoulder height, and roll it by a sliding movement. + + Upon the words, "prick it," suit action to the words and prick cake, + using forefinger of right hand, pressing same into left palm. + + Upon the words, "mark it," join forefingers with thumbs, raising to + eye height and form letter "B." (Deaf and dumb alphabet.) + +4th Line;-- And put in the oven for baby and me. + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "put," imitate the action of placing the cake + in the oven by extending arms forward (palms up) and bending knees. + Assume erect position with hands on hips upon the word, "oven." + + Upon the word, "baby," bow and assume erect position. + + Upon the word, "me," raise the right arm (shoulder height) and place + forefinger on chest. + +Position. + + +[Illustration: PAT-A-CAKE] + + + + +BEAN PORRIDGE + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Bean porridge hot, + Bean porridge cold, + Bean porridge in the pot, + Nine days old; + Some like it hot, + And some like it cold, + Some like it in the pot, + Nine days old.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation +(open line formation; partners facing), with hands on hips. + +Files numbered from the left flank by twos. No. Ones face to the right; +No. Twos face to the left. + + +1st Line;-- Bean + + Interpretation;-- Clap hands to thighs. + +porridge + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +hot, + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands. + +Bean + + Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs. + +porridge + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +cold, + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands. + +2nd Line;-- Bean + + Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs. + +porridge + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +in the + + Inter.;-- With right hand clap partner's right hand. + +pot, + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +Nine + + Inter.;-- With left hand clap partner's left hand. + +days + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +old; + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands. + + Description of pupil;-- Number Two. Number One;-- Counterlike. + +3rd Line;-- Some + + Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands and raise arms to shoulder height. + Step sideward right. + +like it + + Inter.;-- Close left to right. + +hot, And + + Inter.;-- Step dip, right. + +some + + Inter.;-- Step sideward left. + +like it + + Inter.;-- Close right to left. + +cold, + + Inter.;-- Step dip, left. + +4th Line;-- Some + + Inter.;-- Face to the right; place right hand on hip, inner hands + joined and raised shoulder height. Step forward, right. + +like it + + Inter.;-- Step forward, left. + +in the + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right. + +pot, + + Inter.;-- Close left to right and place left hand on hip. + +Nine days + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute a half turn right about. + +old. + + Inter.;-- With a jump execute a half turn right about. + + + + +FLY AWAY JACK AND JILL + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Two little blackbirds, + Sitting on a hill, + One named Jack, + And the other named Jill; + Fly away Jack + And fly away Jill; + Come again Jack + And come again Jill.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation (open line +formation; partners facing each other); arms raised forward (shoulder +height) and clasp partner's hands. + +NOTE.-- If desk width is too great have pupils place hands on hips. + +"Count off" from the left flank by twos. + + No. 1:-- Jack. No. 2:-- Jill. + + +1st Line;-- Two + + Interpretation;-- Left file (Jack); Step sideward, left. + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Step sideward, right. + +little + + Inter.;-- Close right to left, + Inter.;-- Close left to right. + +black- + + Inter.;-- Step sideward, left. + Inter.;-- Step sideward, right. + +birds + + Inter.;-- Close right to left. + Inter.;-- Close left to right. + +2nd Line;-- Sitting + + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); Stamp left. + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Stamp right. + +on + + Inter.;-- Stamp right. + Inter.;-- Stamp left. + +a hill, + + Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips and bend knees deeply. + Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips and bend knees deeply. + +3rd Line;-- One named + + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); Stretch knees and turn to the left. + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); No activity. + +Jack, + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + Inter.;-- No activity. + +4th Line;-- And the + + Inter.;-- No activity for either files. + +other named + + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Stretch knees and turn to the right. + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity. + +Jill; + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity. + +5th Line;-- Fly away, Jack + + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); face to the right and execute three + chasses to the left. + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); No activity. + +And + +fly away, Jill, + + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); face to the left and execute three + chasses to the right. + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity. + +6th Line;-- Come again, Jack + + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); Three chasses to the right. + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); No activity. + +And + +come again, Jill. + + Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Three chasses to the left. + Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity. + + + + +DIDDLE, DIDDLE DUMPLING + + +[Music: + Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John; + Went to bed with his trousers on. + One shoe off and one shoe on. + Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation. Open line +formation; partners facing each other; arms raised forward (shoulder +height) and clasp partner's hands. + +NOTE.-- If desk width is too great have pupils place hands on hips. + +NOTE.-- Description of movement of pupil facing to the left. Movements +of partner;-- reverse. + + +1st Line;-- Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, + + Interpretation;-- Step throw, right and left. (Four counts.) + +my son John; + + Inter.;-- Stamp feet; right, left, right and hold. (Four counts.) + +2nd Line;-- Went to bed with his + + Inter.;-- Step throw, left and right. (Four counts.) + +trousers on. + + Inter.;-- Replace left foot, bend knees deeply; lower arms with hands + clenched. Stretch knees, pulling trousers on and place hands on hips. + (Two counts per movement; four counts in all.) + +3rd Line;-- One shoe off and + + Inter.;-- Arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's + hands. Step right sideward and close left to right and step throw, + right. (Schottische.) (Four counts.) + +one shoe on, + + Inter.;-- Step left sideward and close right to left and step throw, + left. (Schottische.) (Four counts.) + +4th Line;-- Diddle, Diddle + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. (Two counts.) + +Dumpling + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. (Two counts.) + +my son John. + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, three times and hold. (Four counts.) + + +[Illustration: SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE (_See page 40_)] + + + + +SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ + ++J. W. Elliot+ + +_1st Verse._ + +[Music: + Sing a song of sixpence, + A pocket full of Rye; + Four and twenty Blackbirds bak'd in a Pie. + When the Pie was open'd, + The Birds began to sing; + Wasn't that a dainty dish to set before a King!] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle facing each other with hands +on hips. (Open line formation; partners facing each other.) + + +1st Line;-- Sing a song of sixpence, + + Interpretation;-- Step to the right, place left toe behind right heel, + bending both knees slightly. Repeat to the left. (Cues:-- Step and + bend and step and bend.) + +2nd Line;-- A pocket full of Rye; + + Inter.;-- Execute three slides to the right and bring heels together + on the fourth count. (Cues; Slide, slide, slide and heels.) + +3rd Line;-- Four and twenty Blackbirds, + + Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the first line, starting to the left. + +4th Line;-- Bak'd in a Pie. + + Inter.;-- Repeat activity of the second line to the left. + +5th Line;-- When the Pie was open'd, + + Inter.;-- Pupils face forward; raise arms forward (shoulder height) + in circle form and then extend sideward, imitating the opening of + the pie. + +6th Line;-- The Birds began to sing; + + Inter.;-- Fluttering of arms up and down, imitating the flying of + birds. + +7th Line;-- Wasn't that a dainty dish + + Inter.;-- Replace both hands to hips on the word, "dainty." Upon the + word, "dish," stretch the right hand forward as if holding the dish + and nod the head in approval. + +8th Line;-- To set before a King! + + Inter.;-- Step sideward to the right, close feet and bow with arms + stretched sideward. + + +_2nd Verse._ + +[Music: + The King was in the counting house, + Counting out his money; + The Queen was in the parlour, + Eating bread and honey; + The maid was in the garden, + Hanging out the clothes; + There came a little Dicky Bird + And popp'd upon her nose.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips, facing the +front of room. + + +1st Line;-- The King + + Interpretation;-- Jump, in place, with a quarter turn to the right. + +was in + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, with a quarter turn to the left. (Front.) + +the counting + + Inter.;-- Place left foot in seat area. + +house, + + Inter.;-- Sit in seat. + +Counting out his money; + + Inter.;-- Suit activity to words, holding imaginary coins in palm of + left hand and count with the right hand. + +2nd Line;-- The Queen + + Inter.;-- Stand in the right aisle; face to the left and immediately + place hands in support on back of seat and edge of desk. + +was in + + Inter.;-- Vault over seat, (Upon completion of vault, the hands assume + normal position.) + +the parlour, + + Inter.;-- Face to the right; place right foot in seat area and become + seated. + +Eating bread and honey; + + Inter.;-- Suit activity to words, encircling imaginary plate with left + arm and imitate eating with the right hand. + +3rd Line;-- The maid + + Inter.;-- Place right foot in right aisle. + +was in + + Inter.;-- Stand in right aisle and place hands on hips. + +the garden, + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + +Hanging + + Inter.;-- Bend trunk forward downward; stretch arms downward, + grasping clothes. + +out + + Inter.;-- Raise trunk, stretch arms upward and grasp imaginary + clothesline. + +the clothes; + + Inter.;-- Using right hand, take clothes-pin out of mouth and pin + clothes on the line. + +4th Line;-- There came a little Dicky Bird, + + Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips and mark time, in place. + (Left, right, left and right.) + +And popped + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, and clap hands once. + +upon her + + Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips; step right sideward and close + left to right. + +nose! + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + + + + +SEE SAW, MARJORY DAW + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ + ++J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Seesaw, Marjory Daw, + Jack shall have a new master, + He shall have but a penny a day, + Because he won't work any faster.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Arrange class so that three aisles may work together. + +Center aisle;-- Jump to stride stand with arms raised sideward. + +Outer aisles;-- Face the center and grasp with both hands the +outstretched hand of pupil in center. + +The center player acts as the Board; outer players as riders. + + +1st Line;-- See Saw, Marjory Daw, + + Interpretation;-- Center activity;-- Pupil bends trunk to the right, + left, right and left. + +Outer aisles;-- When center pupils bend to the right, the children on + the right act as riders on board, bending and stretching knees. In + reversing the movement, similar activity for those on the left. + +2nd Line;-- Jack shall have a new master, + + Inter.;-- Center and outer aisles activity;-- Continue movement as + described for the first line, finishing in erect position with hands + on hips. + +3rd Line;-- He shall have but a penny a day, + + Inter.;-- Outer aisles;-- Placing left hand to right elbow, shake + index finger three times upon the words, "he shall have"; repeat + motion with the left hand upon the words, "but a penny a day." + Finish with hands on hips. + + Center activity;-- Nod to the right upon the words, "he shall have"; + assume erect position and nod to the left upon the words, "but a penny + a day." Finish with hands on hips. + +4th Line;-- Because he won't work any faster. + + Inter.;-- Repeat activity of first line. (Center and outer aisles.) + + + * * * * * + * * * * + + +_Circle_ + +(Outer aisles of classroom or in open area.) + + [Transcriber's Note: + The above lines are printed in the middle of a blank page, similar + to the "CLASSROOM" page earlier.] + +NOTE.-- The following Rhythm Plays are suitable to any open area. + + + * * * * * + * * * * + + +LITTLE JACK HORNER + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ + +Arr. by +J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, + Eating a Christmas pie; + He put in his thumb, + And pulled out a plum, + And said, "What a good boy am I!" + Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum!] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Single circle formation facing line of direction with +hands on hips. + + +1st Line;-- Little + + Interpretation;-- Step forward, right. + +Jack Horner + + Inter.;-- Step forward, left. + +sat in a + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right, turn to the left, closing left foot to + right foot. + +corner, + + Inter.;-- Bend knees deeply. + +2nd Line;-- Eating a Christmas pie; + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "eating," children encircle imaginary plate + with the left arm and imitate eating with the right hand. + +3rd Line;-- He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "put," children imitate the action of putting + thumb in pie and pulling out a plum, making the action vigorous upon + the word, "pulled," stretching the arm overhead. Look at plum. + +4th Line;-- And said, "What a good boy am I!" + + Inter.;-- Proudly pats the chest with the left hand. + +Conclusion;-- Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! + + Inter.;-- Lowers plum to mouth, imitating eating, tapping the chest + the while. + + +[Illustration: THE SPIDER FRIGHTENING MISS MUFFET (_See page 46_)] + + + + +LITTLE MISS MUFFET + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, + eating of curds and whey, + Along came a spider + And sat down beside her; + And frighten'd Miss Muffet away.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Double circle formation facing line of direction with hands +on hips. + +Inner circle:-- The Spider. + +Outer circle:-- Miss Muffet. + +Suggestion;-- In so far as possible have the boys form the inner circle +and the girls the outer circle. + + +1st Line;-- Little Miss Muffet sat on a + + Interpretation;-- Outer circle (Miss Muffet); starting with the right + foot execute three steps in line of direction. (Right; left; right and + close left to right.) + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Spider); No activity. + +tuffet, + + Inter.;-- [Outer circle] Bend knees deeply. + +eating of curds and whey, + + Inter.;-- Hold imaginary plate in the left hand (palm up) and imitate + eating. Hands are replaced to hips upon the completion of the word, + "whey." + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Spider); No activity. + +2nd Line;-- Along came a spider + + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Miss Muffet); No activity. + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Spider); Starting with the left foot execute + five running steps in line of direction. (This should bring partners + together.) + +3rd Line;-- And + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Spider); Bend knees slightly. + +sat down beside her; + + Inter.;-- [Inner circle] Spring upward and upon return bend knees + deeply and face partner. Raise hands, fingers extended and flexed. + (Eye height.) + +And + +sat down beside her; + + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Miss Muffet); Turns head to the left, holds + hands in position to ward off attack of the Spider. + +4th Line;-- And + +frighten'd Miss Muffet away. + + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Miss Muffet); Place hands on hips; stretch + knees and with six running steps encircle the Spider and return to + place. + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Spider); No activity. + + + + +JACK AND JILL + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Jack and Jill went up the hill, + To fetch a pail of water; + Jack fell down and broke his crown, + And Jill came tumbling after. + Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo!] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Double circle formation. Children bend knees deeply; +place outside hand on hip and clasp partner's hand. + +Inner circle:-- Jill. + +Outer circle:-- Jack. + + +1st Line;-- Jack and Jill went up the hill, + + Interpretation;-- Starting with the left foot marching in line of + direction execute three steps, closing right foot to left upon + completion of movement. As the steppings are taken, the knees are + stretched gradually until reaching erect position. + +2nd Line;-- To fetch a pail of wa- + + Inter.;-- Bend trunk forward, stretching left arm (hand clenched) + downward, holding imaginary pail under spout of pump. Bend right arm + (hand clenched) to thrust, grasping the imaginary pump handle. Imitate + pumping of water (Three times.) + +ter; + + Inter.;-- Assume erect position with hands on hips. + +3rd Line;-- Jack fell down and broke his crown, + + Activity as applied to children representing Jack. (Outer circle.) + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "Jack," bend knees slightly; upon the word, + "fell," pupils spring lightly upward and assume deep knee position, + placing right hand upon the head (the crown) and left hand upon the + floor. (The hand on floor is in the forward plane.) + +4th Line;-- And Jill came tumbling after. + + Activity as applied to children representing Jill. (Inner circle.) + + Inter.;-- Upon the word, "Jill," bend knees slightly; upon the word, + "came," spring lightly upward and assume deep knee position, covering + face with right hand (crying) and placing left hand on floor. (The + hand on floor is in the forward plane.) + + +Upon completion of the song all children gradually stretch the knees, +shaking the head in sorrow as they sing-- + + Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! + + Cover the face with the hands. + + Movement of head;-- + Right; left; right; left; right; left; right and front. + + +[Illustration: PUMPING A PAIL OF WATER] + + + + +DICKORY, DICKORY, DOCK + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ +J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Dickory, dickory, dock; + The mouse ran up the clock; + The clock struck One, + The mouse ran down; + Dickory, dickory, dock.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Single circle facing line of direction with hands on hips. + + +1st Line;-- Dickory, + + Interpretation;-- Arms stretched overhead with hands clasped. Bend + trunk to the left. + +dickory, + + Inter.;-- Bend trunk to the right. + +dock; + + Inter.;-- Assume erect position. + +2nd Line;-- The + +mouse ran up the clock; + + Inter.;-- Place hands on hips; turn to the left and starting with the + left foot execute six running steps forward, closing left foot to + right, completing the movement. (Seven counts.) + +3rd Line;-- The clock + + Inter.;-- Turn right about. + +struck + +One, + + Inter.;-- Clap hands overhead and replace to hips. + +The + +mouse ran + + Inter.;-- Three running steps forward. (Left; right and left.) + +down; + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right, and turn to the left, closing left foot + to right foot. + +4th Line;-- Dickory, + + Inter.;-- Arms stretched overhead with hands clasped. Bend trunk to + the left. + +dickory, + + Inter.;-- Bend trunk to the right. + +dock. + + Inter.;-- Assume erect position. + +Position! + + + + +LOOBY LOO + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- +Miss Lydia Clark and Benj. H. Sanborn & Co._ + +Arr. by +Fannie Robertson+ + +[Music: + 1. Here we dance Looby Loo, + Here we dance Looby light, + Here we dance Looby Loo, + All on a Saturday night, + I put my right hand in, + I put my right hand out, + I give my right hand a shake, shake, shake, + And turn myself about, Oh!] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Single circle formation, facing counter clock-wise (right), +in close order formation. Hands are placed upon the shoulders of the +pupil in front. + +NOTE.-- In classroom:-- Single circle around one row of seats. + + +Verse + + Here we dance Looby Loo, + Here we dance Looby Light, + Here we dance Looby Loo, + Every Saturday night. + + Interpretation;-- Children march in line of direction, starting with + inside foot (left), swaying inward (left) and outward (right). Upon + the completion of the verse, the children immediately cease the + movement and face the center of the circle. + +Chorus + + I put my right hand in, + I put my right hand out, + I give my right hand a shake, shake, shake, + And turn myself about. Oh! + + Inter.;-- Imitate activity as suggested and in turning execute same by + spinning about upon the right foot to the right. Upon completion of + the turn immediately face line of direction, placing hands upon + pupil's shoulders in front in readiness for the verse action. + +Chorus + + 2nd;-- I put my left hand in, etc. + 3rd;-- I put my right foot in, etc. + 4th;-- I put my left foot in, etc. + 5th;-- I put my little head in, etc. + 6th;-- I put my whole self in, etc. + + + + +BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- +Miss Lydia Clark and Benj. H. Sanborn & Co._ + +Arr. by +Fannie Robertson+ + +[Music: + Baa, baa, Black Sheep, have you any wool? + Yes, sir; yes, sir! + Three bags full; + One for my master, + One for my dame. + But none for the little boy + That cries in the lane.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Children form a single circle with hands joined. (The +Sheep.) A boy is chosen who stands in the center of the circle. (The +little boy in the lane.) Outer, front and rear aisles of room utilized. + + +1st Line;-- Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, have you any wool? + + Interpretation;-- Seven quick slides to the right, ceasing movement + on the eighth count. + +2nd Line;-- Yes, sir; yes, sir! + + Inter.;-- Those in the circle (The Sheep), place hands on hips and + nod their heads twice emphatically. + +Three bags full; + + Inter.;-- Place right elbow in left hand with three fingers extended, + shaking same three times vigorously. + +3rd Line;-- One for my master, + + Inter.;-- Step sideward to the right and close feet; bow and assume + erect position. Hands are placed upon the hips. + +One for my dame, + + Inter.;-- Step sideward to the left and close feet; bow and assume + erect position. Hands are placed upon hips. + +4th Line;-- But none for the little boy + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place; (right; left; right; left); turning + head to the right, left, right and front. Hands are placed on hips. + +That cries in the lane. + + Inter.;-- Place right elbow in the left hand with forefinger extended, + shaking same three times vigorously at the little boy in the center + of the circle. + + +[Illustration: THE LITTLE BOY CRYING IN THE LANE] + + + + +BEAN PORRIDGE + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Bean porridge hot, Bean porridge cold, + Bean porridge in the pot, Nine days old; + Some like it hot, And some like it cold, + Some like it in the pot, Nine days old.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Double circle formation facing partners with hands on hips. + +Suggestion:-- In so far as possible have the sex units divided; the boys +forming the inner circle and the girls forming the outer circle. + + +1st Line;-- Bean + + Interpretation;-- Clap hands to thighs. + +porridge + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +hot, + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands. + +Bean + + Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs. + +porridge + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +cold, + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands. + +2nd Line;-- Bean + + Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs. + +porridge + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +in the + + Inter.;-- With right hand, clap partner's right hand. + +pot, + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +Nine + + Inter.;-- With left hand clap partner's left hand. + +days + + Inter.;-- Clap own hands. + +old; + + Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands. + + Description of pupil; Outer circle. Counterlike as to movement for + pupils of inner circle. + +3rd Line;-- Some + + Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands and raise arms to shoulder height. + Step sideward, right. (In line of direction.) + +like it + + Inter.;-- Close left to right. + +hot, And + + Inter.;-- Step dip, right. + +Some + + Inter.;-- Step sideward, left. (In reverse line of direction.) + +like it + + Inter.;-- Close right to left. + +cold, + + Inter.;-- Step dip, left. + +4th Line;-- Some like it in the pot, + + Inter.;-- Four chasse steps in line of direction. + +Nine days + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. + +old. + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. + + + + +FLY AWAY JACK AND JILL + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + Two little blackbirds, Sitting on a hill, + One named Jack And the other named Jill; + Fly away, Jack and fly away, Jill; + Come again, Jack And come again, Jill.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Double circle facing counter clockwise (line of direction); +inside hands joined and raised shoulder height; outside hands on hips. + +Inner circle:-- Jack. Outer circle:-- Jill. + +Suggestion;-- In so far as possible have the sex units divided, the boys +forming the inside circle and the girls forming the outside circle. + +Start the dance movement with the outside foot. (Boys beginning with the +left foot; girls beginning with the right foot.) + + +1st Line;-- Two little blackbirds, + + Interpretation;-- Three steps in line of direction. + Inner circle (Jack);-- (Left; right, left and close right to left.) + Outer circle (Jill);-- (Right; left, right and close left to right.) + +Sitting on a hill, + + Inter.;-- Bend knees deeply. Outer and inner circles. + +2nd Line;-- One named + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Jack); place hands on hips, stretch knees and + turn to partner. (Right.) + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Jill); Replace left hand to hip and remain in + deep knee position. + +Jack + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + Inter.;-- No activity. + +And the + + Inter.;-- No activity for either circles. + +other named + + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Jill); stretch knees and turn to partner + (Left.) + Inter.;-- Inner circle;-- No activity. + +Jill; + + Inter.;-- [Outer circle] Bow and assume erect position. + +3rd Line;-- Fly away, Jack + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Jack); Three chasses in line of direction. + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Jill); No activity. + +And + +fly away, Jill; + + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Jill); Three chasses in line of direction. + Inter.;-- Inner circle; (Jack); No activity. + +4th Line;-- Come again, Jack + + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Jack); Three chasses in reverse line of + direction. + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Jill); No activity. + +And + +come again, Jill. + + Inter.;-- Outer circle (Jill); Three chasses in reverse line of + direction. + Inter.;-- Inner circle (Jack); No activity. + + +[Illustration: TWO LITTLE BLACK BIRDS SITTING ON A HILL (_See page 52_)] + + +[Illustration: I HAD A LITTLE PONY (_See page 56_)] + + + + +POP GOES THE WEASEL + + +[Music: + A sixpence for a spool of thread, + A penny for a needle; + That's the way the money goes; + Pop goes the weasel. + Watch how the needle does fly, + Nimble hands to guide it; + Every time the wheel goes round, + Pop goes the weasel.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Double circle formation, partners facing; hands joined and +raised shoulder height. + +Suggestion;-- In so far as possible have the sex units divided, the boys +forming the inner circle and the girls forming the outer circle. + +Description of the pupils occupying the outer circle (girls); inner +circle (boys); counterlike. + + +Verse + +1st Line;-- A sixpence for + + Interpretation;-- Step dip, right. (In line of direction.) + +a spool of thread, + + Inter.;-- Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) + +2nd Line;-- A penny for a needle; + + Inter.;-- Four chasse steps in line of direction. + +NOTE.-- On the fourth chasse step do not close left foot to the right. + +3rd Line;-- That's + + Inter.;-- Face line of direction; inner hands joined and outer hands + on hips. Step forward, left. + +the way + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right. + +the money + + Inter.;-- Step forward, left. + +goes; + + Inter.;-- Close right to left and place inner hand to hip. + +4th Line;-- Pop + + Inter.;-- With a jump, execute a turn right about and clap hands once. + +goes the + +weasel. + + Inter.;-- With a jump, execute a turn right about, and clap hands + once. Finish with inner hands joined and outer hands on hips. Facing + in line of direction. + + +Repeat Verse + +1st Line;-- A sixpence for + + Interpretation;-- Two step, right. (In line of direction.) + +a spool of thread, + + Inter.;-- Two step, left. (In line of direction.) + +2nd Line;-- A penny + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right. + +for a + + Inter.;-- Step forward, left. + +needle; + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right and close left to right. + +3rd Line;-- That's the way + + Inter.;-- Two step, left. (In line of direction.) + +the money goes; + + Inter.;-- Two step, right. (In line of direction.) + +4th Line;-- Pop + + Inter.;-- Step forward, left. + +goes the + + Inter.;-- Step forward, right. + +weasel. + + Inter.;-- Step forward, left and close right to the left. Finish with + hands on hips. + + +Chorus + +1st Line;-- Watch how + + Inter.;-- Turn to partner and step dip, right. (In line of direction.) + Clap hands three times. + +the needle does fly, + + Inter.;-- Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) Clap hands + three times. + +2nd Line;-- Nimble hands to guide it; + + Inter.;-- Encircle to the right with three walking steps. (Right; + left; right and close left to right.) As the first step is taken clap + hands once and replace hands to hips. + +3rd Line;-- Every time + + Inter.;-- Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) Clap hands + three times. + +the wheel goes round, + + Inter.;-- Step dip, right. (In line of direction.) Clap hands three + times. + +4th Line;-- Pop goes the weasel. + + Inter.;-- Encircle to the left with three walking steps. (Left; right; + left and close right to the left.) As the first step is taken clap + hands once and replace hands to hips. + + + + +DAPPLE GREY + + +Arr. by +J. N. Richards+ + +[Music: + I had a little pony + And his name was Dapple Grey; + I lent him to a lady, + To ride a mile away. + She whipped him and she slashed him, + She rode him through the mire; + I would not lend my pony now + For all the lady's hire.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Children arranged in double circle formation, facing +counter clockwise (line of direction); outside hands placed on hips; +inside hands joined and raised shoulder height. + +Suggestion;-- In so far as possible have the sex units divided, the boys +forming the inside circle and the girls forming the outside circle. + +Start the dance movement with the outside foot. (Boys beginning with the +left foot; girls beginning with the right foot.) + +Description of pupils in outer circles. (Girls.) Counterlike-- Inner + + +1st Line;-- I had + + Interpretation;-- Point step forward, right. + +a little + + Inter.;-- Point step backward, right. + +pony + + Inter.;-- Three steps forward and hold. (Right; left and right.) + + Cues;-- Point and point and step, step, step. + +And his name + + Inter.;-- Swing left forward and point step forward, left. + +was Dapple + + Inter.;-- Point step backward, left. + +Grey; + + Inter.;-- Three steps forward and hold. (Left; right and left.) + +Cues;-- Point and point and step, step, step. + +2nd Line;-- I lent + + Inter.;-- With a jump, face partner; clasp outside hands and raise + both arms to shoulder height. + +him to + + Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. + +a lady, + + Inter.;-- Step throw, right and step throw, left. + +To ride a mile away. + + Inter.;-- Seven chasses in line of direction, closing left to right, + completing movement. + +3rd Line;-- She + +whipped him and she slashed him, + + Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip. Grasp imaginary whip with the + right hand and with a vigorous motion imitate whipping. (Three times + replacing hand to hip upon the word, "him.") Mark time, in place, six + counts. (Right; left; right; left; right and left.) + + NOTE.-- The downward movement of whipping takes place as the right + foot is lowered to the floor. + +She + +rode him through the mire; + + Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands, raising arms to shoulder height and + bend and stretch knees six times. + +4th Line;-- I would + + Inter.;-- Step dip, right, clapping hands three times. + +not lend + + Inter.;-- Step dip, left, clapping hands three times. + +my pony now + + Inter.;-- Face line of direction; replace hands to hips and execute + two steps forward. (Right; left and close light to left.) + +For all + + Inter.;-- Step throw, right. + +the lady's + + Inter.;-- Step throw, left. + +hire. + + Inter.;-- Mark time, in place, three counts. (Right; left and right.) + + + + +SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE + + +_Permission to use words and music:-- +McLoughlin Bros._ Arr. by +J. W. Elliott+ + +[Music: + Sing a song of sixpence, + A pocket full of Rye; + Four and twenty Blackbirds + Bak'd in a Pie. + When the Pie was open'd, + The Birds began to sing; + Wasn't that a dainty dish + To set before a King.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Single circle formation facing counter clockwise (right) in +close order formation. Hands are placed upon the shoulders of the pupil +in front. + + +1st Verse + +1st Line;-- Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of Rye; + + Interpretation;-- Starting with the inside foot (left) moving in line + of direction execute point step forward and step, left; right; left + and right. During this movement, bend the trunk slightly to the left + and right as the activity proceeds. + + Cues;-- Point and step; point and step; point and step; point and + step. + +2nd Line;-- Four and twenty Blackbirds + + Inter.;-- Turn the head to the left; step sideward, left and close + right to left and repeat. + + Cue;-- Step and close; step and close. + +Bak'd in a Pie. + + Inter.;-- Turn the head to the right; step sideward, right and close + left to the right and repeat. + + Cue;-- Step and close; step and close. + +3rd Line;-- When the Pie was open'd, + + Inter.;-- Facing inward (left); clasp hands to the right and left and + starting with the right foot execute three steps backward. (Right; + left; right and close left to the right.) + + Cues;-- Step; step; step and close. + +The Birds began to sing; + + Inter.;-- Three chasse steps in line of direction. (To the right.) + +4th Line;-- Wasn't that a dainty dish + + Inter.;-- Extend arms forward slightly flexed, clapping hands seven + times, and step bend, left and right. (Step to the left; place the + right toe behind the left heel, bending both knees slightly. During + this movement the head is turned to the left, the trunk bending + slightly as the knee bending occurs. (Counterlike as to movement of + head and trunk when executed to the right.) + +To set before + + Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips; step sideward, left and close right + to left. + +a King? + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + + +_Second Verse_ + +[Music: + The King was in the counting house, + Counting out his money; + The Queen was in the parlour, + Eating bread and honey; + The maid was in the garden, + Hanging out the clothes; + There came a little Dicky Bird, + And popp'd upon her nose.] + + +DESCRIPTION + +Formation;-- Single circle facing inward with hands on hips. + + +1st Line;-- The King was in the counting house, + + Interpretation;-- Starting with the left foot execute three steps + forward. (Left; right; left and close right to the left.) + +Counting out his money; + + Inter.;-- Bend knees deeply and suit activity to the words, holding + imaginary coins in the palm of the left hand, counting with the right + hand. (Six counts.) + +2nd Line;-- The Queen was in the parlour, + + Inter.;-- Stretch the knees, lower heels; facing to the right, start + with the right foot, execute three chasse steps to the right, with + arms raised sideward. + +Eating bread and honey; + + Inter.;-- Hold imaginary plate in the left hand (palm up) and suit + activity to words, imitating eating with the right hand. (Six counts.) + +3rd Line;-- The maid was in the garden, + + Inter.;-- Extend arms forward slightly flexed, clapping hands seven + times, and step bend, left and right. (Step to the left, place right + toe behind the left heel, bending both knees slightly. During this + movement the head is turned to the left, the trunk bending slightly as + the knee bending occurs. (Counterlike as to movement of head and trunk + when executed to the right.) + +Hanging + + Inter.;-- Replace left foot; stretch the knees; bending trunk forward, + downward grasping clothes with hands. + +out + + Inter.;-- Stretching the trunk; raise arms forward upward to imaginary + clothesline. + +the clothes; + + Inter.;-- Take clothespin out of mouth with right hand and pin clothes + to line. + +4th Line;-- There came a little Dicky Bird, + + Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips, execute four hops forward. + +And popp'd + + Inter.;-- Clap hands, replacing same to hips, and execute one-quarter + turn to the left by hopping. + +upon her nose. + + Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. + + * * * * * + * * * * + * * * * * + +Errors corrected by transcriber. + +Missing or invisible periods (full stops) have been silently supplied. + +Rhythmic Steps, #7. + Hand clapping occurs on counts _one_ and _two_. + _printed "_one and two_" (continuous italics): may be correct_ +Fly Away Jack and Jill #1: line 4 Int. + No activity for either files. + _text unchanged (compare "circles" below)_ +See Saw, Marjory Daw: text + Because he won't work any faster. + _apostrophe missing_ +Fly Away Jack and Jill #2: line 2 Int. + No activity for either circles. + _text unchanged (compare "files" above)_ +Same, next line-- + Inter.;-- Inner circle;-- No activity. + _"No activity" printed in first column_ +Same-- + 4th Line;-- Come again, Jack + _header "4th Line" missing_ + + + + + + +End of Project Gutenberg's Dramatized Rhythm Plays, by John N. 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