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 hi
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