THE BANDmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONMiss 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")see captionOH I CAN PLAY ON A BIG BRASS HORNLITTLE JACK HORNERPermission to use words and music:—McLoughlin Bros.J. W. Elliottmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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!DESCRIPTIONMiss A. E. BarthFormation;—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.see captionHE PUT IN HIS THUMB, AND PULLED OUT A PLUMROCK-A-BYE, BABYPermission to use words and music:—D. Appleton and Co.musical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONMiss A. E. BarthFormation;—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.see captionROCKING THE BABYJACK BE NIMBLE—No. 1Arr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)Jack be nimble, Jack be quick;Jack jump'd over the candle stick.DESCRIPTIONMiss A. E. BarthFormation;—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.see captionJACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLE STICKJACK BE NIMBLE—No. 2Music—See Jack Be Nimble—No. 1DESCRIPTIONFormation;—Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.1st Line;—Jack benimbleInterpretation;—With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.)2nd Line;—Jack bequick;Inter.;—With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.)3rd Line;—Jackjumped overInter.;—One-quarter turn to the left, placing hands on the near edge of desk and back of seat, bending knees slightly.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 DUMPTYPermission to use words and music:—McLoughlin Bros.J. W. Elliottmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONMiss A. E. BarthFormation;—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.see captionHUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A WALLDICKORY, DICKORY, DOCKFirst VersePermission to use words and music:—McLoughlin Bros.J. W. Elliottmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)Dickory, dickory, dock;The mouse ran up the clock;The clock struck, One. The mouse ran down;Dickory, dickory, dock.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—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.see captionTHE PENDULUMDICKORY, DICKORY, DOCKSecond Verse—Music on Page 25DESCRIPTIONFormation;—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 scaredme so,Inter.;—Execute 1/2 turn right about.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 MUFFETArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey,Along came a spiderAnd sat down beside her;And frighten'd Miss Muffet away.Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! Dear me!DESCRIPTIONMiss A. E. BarthFormation;—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 spiderInter.;—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!see captionALONG CAME A SPIDER(Spiders vaulting seats)JACK AND JILLArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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!DESCRIPTIONMiss A. E. BarthFormation;—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!see captionJACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILLBYE O BABY BUNTINGArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)Bye O Baby Bunting,Daddy's gone a-hunting;To fetch a little rabbit skinTo wrap the Baby Bunting in.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention.1st Line;—Bye OInterpretation;—Hold the baby in the arms, looking down at it, and sway gently to the right.Baby-Bunt-ingSway gently to the left.Sway gently to the right.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 skinInter.;—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.see captionAIMING THE GUNLITTLE BOY BLUEPermission to use words and music:—D. Appleton and Co.musical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—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.see captionTHERE'S SHEEP IN THE MEADOWWEE WILLIE WINKIEArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—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;—UpstairsanddownstairsInter.;—Heels raised.Bend knees deeply.in his night-gown;Inter.;—Stretch knees, lower heels and bow.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 childrenin their beds?Inter.;—Turn head to the right.Turn head to the left.Now 'tis eight o'clock."Inter.;—Stretch the knees and lower heels.HEY, DIDDLE, DIDDLEArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.1st Line;—Hey, diddle, diddle,the cat andthe fiddle,Interpretation;—Mark time, in place, five counts.Imitate the action of playing the fiddle. One upward stroke of the bow.One downward stroke of the bow.2nd Line;—The cowjumped overthe moon;Inter.;—Turn to the left; place hands on edge of desk and back of seat and bend knees slightly.Vault over the seat.Turn to the right (front); stretch knees, lower heels and place hands on hips.3rd Line;—The little doglaughed to seesuch sport,Inter.;—Bend trunk forward, hugging self, imitating great hilarity.Assume erect position with hands on hips.4th Line;—And thedish 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. byFannie Robertsonmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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?DESCRIPTIONFormation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.1st Line;—Oh where,oh whereInterpretation;—Shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.)has my littledog gone?With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.)2nd Line;—Oh whereoh whereInter.;—Replace right hand to hip; shade eyes with the left hand and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right (Front.)has he g-one?With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.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,oh whereInter.;—Replace left hand to hip; shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump execute 1/2 turn right about.With a jump execute 1/2 turn right about. (Front.)has hegone?Replace right hand to hip, bow and assume erect position.see captionLOOKING FOR THE DOGRIDE A COCK-HORSEArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—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."see captionTHE RIDING OF THE HORSEYANKEE DOODLEmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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 stepAnd round the house be handy.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.Verse1st 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.)Chorus1st Line;—Yankee Doodle,Ha! Ha! Ha!Inter.;—Mark time, in place. (Four counts.)Clap hands, three times. Finish with hands on hips.2nd Line;—Yankee DoodleDandy.Inter.;—Mark time, in place. (Four counts.)Bow and assume erect position.3rd Line;—Mind the musicand your stepInter.;—Wave the baton with right hand (forefinger extended) left, right, left and right. (Four counts.) Finish with hands on hips.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.see captionTHE SALUTE(See page 35)PAT-A-CAKEArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)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.DESCRIPTIONFormation;—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,Pat-a-cake,Baker's Man,Interpretation;—Clap own hands three times.Clap partner's hands three times.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.see captionPAT-A-CAKEBEAN PORRIDGEArr. byJ. N. Richardsmusical notation with lyrics belowMIDI(sound file)pdf(music and lyrics)
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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.
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.
Miss A. E. Barth.
Formation;—Children seated in their seats.
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,
Beat hands vigorously upon top of desks, suiting action to the words.
Boom, Boom, Boom goes the big bass drum.
Repeat the activity of the third line.
And this is the way I do it.
Repeat the activity of the fourth line.
Introduce the following activities, suiting the action to the words in imitation of the suggested activity.
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OH I CAN PLAY ON A BIG BRASS HORN
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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!
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!
Miss A. E. Barth
Formation;—Children remain seated and move to the right side of seat.
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner,
Upon the word, "sat," pupils move to the left side of seat.
Eating a Christmas pie;
Upon the word, "eating," pupils encircle imaginary plate with the left arm and imitate eating with the right hand.
He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum,
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.
And said, "What a good boy am I!"
Proudly pats the chest with the left hand.
Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum!
Lowers plum until it disappears in the mouth, imitating eating, tapping his chest the while.
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HE PUT IN HIS THUMB, AND PULLED OUT A PLUM
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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.
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.
Miss A. E. Barth
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention.
Rock-a-bye, baby in the tree top,
Hold baby in the arms, looking down at it, and sway gently to and fro. (Right; left; right and left.)
When the wind blows the cradle will rock;
Rock more vigorously.
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
Upon the word, "breaks," children clap hands overhead—partially dropping the baby.
And down will come baby, cradle and all.
Upon the word, "down," children spring into the air and immediately assume deep knee bending position.
Position.
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ROCKING THE BABY
Arr. byJ. N. Richards
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Jack be nimble, Jack be quick;Jack jump'd over the candle stick.
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick;
Jack jump'd over the candle stick.
Miss A. E. Barth
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick;
Marking time, in place. (Seven counts.)
Jack jumped over the candle stick.
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.
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JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLE STICK
Music—See Jack Be Nimble—No. 1
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.)
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.)
jumped over
One-quarter turn to the left, placing hands on the near edge of desk and back of seat, bending knees slightly.
Vault over the seat; replace hands to hips and execute 1/4 turn to the right (Front.)
The candle stick.
Mark time, in place, three counts. (Left; right and left.)
Repeat back to original position.
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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.
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.
Miss A. E. Barth
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Upon the word, "sat," pupils sit upon own desks; feet hanging in aisle.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;
Upon the word, "fall," pupils jump into the right aisles; bending knees deeply, facing the front of the room.
All the King's horses and all the King's men,
Assume position of attention with arms stretched forward holding imaginary reins, at the same time "marking time" (ten counts), raising knees waist high.
Couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.
Shaking the head in sorrow; right, left, right and front. Hands are placed upon hips during this movement.
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HUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A WALL
First Verse
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Dickory, dickory, dock;The mouse ran up the clock;The clock struck, One. The mouse ran down;Dickory, dickory, dock.
Dickory, dickory, dock;
The mouse ran up the clock;
The clock struck, One. The mouse ran down;
Dickory, dickory, dock.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention.
Dickory, dickory, dock;
Hands clasped overhead; swaying right, left and erect.
The mouse ran up the clock;
Upon the word, "ran," stand in own seats with the arms stretched sideward.
The clock struck, One,
Upon the word, "One," clap hands overhead and lower arms sideward.
Upon the word, "ran," jump into the left aisle with hands clasped overhead.
Dickory, dickory, dock.
Swaying right, left and erect.
Repeat activity to the right, bringing all pupils back to former aisles.
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THE PENDULUM
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention.
Dickory, dickory, dock,
Hands clasped overhead; swaying right, left and erect.
Place hands on hips; execute six running steps forward. (Seven counts.) (Left; right; left; right; left; right; close left to right, completing the movement.)
Execute 1/2 turn right about.
I'll have to go;
Execute three running steps forward. (Four counts.) (Left; right; left, and close right to left, completing the movement.)
Dickory, dickory, dock.
Hands clasped overhead; swaying right, left and erect.
Repeat to bring the class back to the original position.
Arr. byJ. N. Richards
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Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey,Along came a spiderAnd sat down beside her;And frighten'd Miss Muffet away.Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! Dear me!
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!
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.)
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey.
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.
Upon the word, "Along," the Spider hastens over own seat and Miss Muffet's aisle; climbs upon seat and sits with Miss Muffet.
And sat down beside her;
Completion of second line activity.
And frighten'd Miss Muffet away.
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!
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ALONG CAME A SPIDER(Spiders vaulting seats)
Arr. byJ. N. Richards
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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!
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!
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.
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Upon the word, "up," Jack and Jill take hold of hands and climb into same seats. (The climbing of the hill.)
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
Upon the word, "fell," Jack falls (jumps) into own aisle, bends knees, deeply covering his face with his hands, imitating crying.
And Jill came tumbling after.
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!
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JACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILL
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Bye O Baby Bunting,Daddy's gone a-hunting;To fetch a little rabbit skinTo wrap the Baby Bunting in.
Bye O Baby Bunting,
Daddy's gone a-hunting;
To fetch a little rabbit skin
To wrap the Baby Bunting in.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention.
Bye O
Hold the baby in the arms, looking down at it, and sway gently to the right.
Sway gently to the left.
Sway gently to the right.
Assume stationary position.
Daddy's gone a-hunting;
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.)
To fetch a little rabbit skin
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.)
To wrap the Baby Bunting in.
Assume erect position; bend forward and encircle body with arms and return hands to hips upon completion of the sentence.
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AIMING THE GUN
Permission to use words and music:—D. Appleton and Co.
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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.
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.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn,
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.
There's sheep in the meadow and cows in the corn;
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.
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
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.
He's under the haycock fast asleep.
Upon the word, "under," resume seats and lower head to desks upon folded arms.
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THERE'S SHEEP IN THE MEADOW
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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.
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.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.
Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Mark time, in place. (Knees waist high.) (Seven counts.)
in his night-
Stretch knees, lower heels and bow.
Assume erect position.
Rapping at the window,
With hands clenched, stretch arms upward and tap imaginary window. (Four times.)
Crying through the lock:—
Cup hands and carry to mouth as if calling, bending knees deeply.
Turn head to the right.
Turn head to the left.
Now 'tis eight o'clock."
Stretch the knees and lower heels.
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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.
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.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
Mark time, in place, five counts.
Imitate the action of playing the fiddle. One upward stroke of the bow.
One downward stroke of the bow.
Turn to the left; place hands on edge of desk and back of seat and bend knees slightly.
Turn to the right (front); stretch knees, lower heels and place hands on hips.
Bend trunk forward, hugging self, imitating great hilarity.
Assume erect position with hands on hips.
dish ran away with the spoon.
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.
Permission to use words and music:—Miss Lydia Clark and Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.
Arr. byFannie Robertson
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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?
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?
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
Shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.)
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.)
Replace right hand to hip; shade eyes with the left hand and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right (Front.)
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.
With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left (Front.)
With his tail cut short and his ears cut long,
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.)
Replace left hand to hip; shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump execute 1/2 turn right about.
With a jump execute 1/2 turn right about. (Front.)
Replace right hand to hip, bow and assume erect position.
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LOOKING FOR THE DOG
Arr. byJ. N. Richards
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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.
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.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
Stretch arms forward, holding imaginary reins; bending and stretching knees. (Three times.)
To see a fine lady upon a white horse,
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."
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
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."
She shall have music wherever she goes.
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."
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THE RIDING OF THE HORSE
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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 stepAnd round the house be handy.
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.
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
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Yankee Doodle came to town,
Children mark time, in place. (Seven counts.)
A riding on a pony,
Stretching arms forward as if holding imaginary reins; bend and stretch knees (four times), finishing with hands on hips.
He stuck a feather in his hat,
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.
And called it Macaroni.
Mark time, in place. (Eight counts.)
Chorus
Yankee Doodle,
Mark time, in place. (Four counts.)
Clap hands, three times. Finish with hands on hips.
Mark time, in place. (Four counts.)
Bow and assume erect position.
Wave the baton with right hand (forefinger extended) left, right, left and right. (Four counts.) Finish with hands on hips.
Mark time, in place. (Three counts.)
And round the house be handy.
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.
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THE SALUTE(See page 35)
Arr. byJ. N. Richards
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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.
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.
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.)
Clap own hands three times.
Clap partner's hands three times.
Hands hips; bow and assume erect position.
Stir it and stir it as fast as you can;
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.
Roll it and prick it and mark it with "B";
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.)
And put in the oven for baby and me.
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.
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PAT-A-CAKE
Arr. byJ. N. Richards
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