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.
[Ill.u.s.tration: THE SPIDER FRIGHTENING MISS m.u.f.fET (_See page 46_)]
LITTLE MISS m.u.f.fET
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Little Miss m.u.f.fet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey, Along came a spider And sat down beside her; And frighten'd Miss m.u.f.fet away.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Double circle formation facing line of direction with hands on hips.
Inner circle:-- The Spider.
Outer circle:-- Miss m.u.f.fet.
Suggestion;-- In so far as possible have the boys form the inner circle and the girls the outer circle.
1st Line;-- Little Miss m.u.f.fet sat on a
Interpretation;-- Outer circle (Miss m.u.f.fet); 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 m.u.f.fet); 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 m.u.f.fet); Turns head to the left, holds hands in position to ward off attack of the Spider.
4th Line;-- And
frighten'd Miss m.u.f.fet away.
Inter.;-- Outer circle (Miss m.u.f.fet); 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.