. Rhythmic action plays and dances; a book of original games and dances, arranged progressively, to Mother Goose and other action songs, with a teaching introductory; for the kindergarten, primary schools, playground and gymnasium. CURTSY. Step backward on the right foot; bend theright knee, straighten left leg and incline the body slightlyforward. At the same time the skirts may be grasped ateither side and spread sideways. KNEELING. To kneel in a dance, bend the left knee and place the right knee onthe floor, from which position it is very easy to arise and continue the dance. FINGER SHAKE.
. Rhythmic action plays and dances; a book of original games and dances, arranged progressively, to Mother Goose and other action songs, with a teaching introductory; for the kindergarten, primary schools, playground and gymnasium. CURTSY. Step backward on the right foot; bend theright knee, straighten left leg and incline the body slightlyforward. At the same time the skirts may be grasped ateither side and spread sideways. KNEELING. To kneel in a dance, bend the left knee and place the right knee onthe floor, from which position it is very easy to arise and continue the dance. FINGER SHAKE. Raise the left arm forward waisthigh, forearm parallel to the floor, palm facing the right elbow lightly on the back of the left handand raise the right forearm perpendicular to the left the right forefinger upward. In shaking the fingerthe movement is not so much a flexion of the elbow as arotation of the forearm which turns the finger about onethird of a circle from right to left, thus turning the pointof the finger toward partner. The finger shake may be ex-pressive of accusation, inquisition, derision, playful demon-stration of vivacity or mischievous display of tender senti-ment. 17. 18 GLOSSARY ARM HOOK. As partners stand facing and slightly to the side, they hook theirnearest arms together by linking them at the elbow. STAMP. Raise the knee and incline body slightly toward knee; then slap the floorwith the foot by forcibly straightening the knee, at the same time raise body to an erectposture. JUMPING ( as in Old King Cole). Bend the knees; stretch the knees and leapin the air; land on the floor with the knees separated, the heels raised and the knees smallest child should be taught to land properly with the knees bent to obviate teaching should be by demonstration and suggestion. The teacher may suggest thatthe class listen to see who can come down without making any noise. She may also illus-trate the jar which comes from l
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