y;
The Queen was in the parlor,
Eating bread and honey;
The maid was in the garden
Hanging out the clothes;
When up came a blackbird
And nipped off her nose.
(_At this line somebody's nose gets nipped._)

THE PIGEON HOUSE

_A Froebel Finger Play_

Now I'm going to open my pigeon-house door.
The pigeons fly out to the light,
Straight to the meadows so pleasant they soar,
And flutter about with delight.
But at evening they'll all come home at last,
And the door of the house I'll then shut fast.

SAID THIS LITTLE FAIRY

Said this little fairy, "I'm as thirsty as can be."
Said this little fairy, "I'm hungry, too, dear me!"
Said this little fairy, "Who'll tell us where to go?"
Said this little fairy, "I'm sure that I don't know."
Said this little fairy, "Let's brew some dewdrop tea."
So they sipped it and ate honey beneath the maple tree.

A BURROWING GAME

See the little mousie, creeping up the stair,
Looking for a warm nest--there, oh, there!
(_Mother's fingers creep up the body, and finally fumble in baby's neck._)

PAT A CAKE

_A Froebel Finger Play_

Baby, would you like to make
For yourself a little cake?
Pat it gently, smooth it down.
Baker says: "Now, in to brown;
Bring it here, baby dear,
While the oven fire burns clear."
"Baker, see, here is my cake;
Bake it well for baby's sake."
"In the oven, right deep down,
Here the cake will soon get brown."

A KNEE GAME

What do I see? Baby's knee.
Tickily, tickily, tic, tac, tee.
One for a penny, two for a pound;
Tickily, tickily, round and round.

A FOOT PLAY

Up, down--up, down.
One foot up and one foot down,
All the way to London town.
Tra la la la la la.

PUTTING THE FINGERS TO SLEEP

My fingers are so sleepy
It's time they went to bed,
So first, you Baby Finger
Tuck in your Little Head.

Ringman, come now its your turn,
And then come, Tallman Great;
Now, Pointer Finger, hurry
Because its getting late.

Let's see if all are snuggled.
No, here's one more to come,
So come, lie close, little brothers,
Make room for Master Thumb.

TEN LITTLE SQUIRRELS

Ten little squirrels up in a tree--
(_Ten fingers outspread._)

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