. 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. B Bend knees and squatdown. A straighten kneesand stand up. This alternatesquatting down and straight-ening up of A and Bis the action for see-sawthroughout Part I. 2. Represents the action of the one who stands on centre of board to balance it. Now were up or down A steps sideways left. B steps sideways right, thenA steps sideways steps sideways left, thenA


. 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. B Bend knees and squatdown. A straighten kneesand stand up. This alternatesquatting down and straight-ening up of A and Bis the action for see-sawthroughout Part I. 2. Represents the action of the one who stands on centre of board to balance it. Now were up or down A steps sideways left. B steps sideways right, thenA steps sideways steps sideways left, thenA steps sideways steps sideways right, thenbring heels together. Now ivere off forLondon town. Same action as above. RHYTHMIC ACTION PLAYS AND DANCES Part II. Boys and girls comeout to play, On this our holiday. Same action as above. Same action as Part III. 1. Ha, ha, etc. 2. what fun, 3. Ha, ha, what fun. Hop waltz with partner, progressing in line of directionaround circle. Bend forward and run with partner in lineof direction, holding inside hands. On lastha lean backward and place inside heelsforward, toe pointing upward. Raise hands, looking at partner. A clapshands twice at left side of face. B clapshands twice at right side of face. Same as 1, except point outside heels forward. Same as 2. CHAPTER VIII Sliding with Alternate use of the Feet.—One reason why many find it diflBcult to teach the waltz and two step to children is because these steps require more than onesingle movement to be made with the feet. In all such actions as walking, runningand climbing the feet are used alternately for a single action. Therefore this group hasbeen placed after those which are supposed to prepare for it by teaching series of move-ments repeated alternately in rhythmic sequence. These games are neither expected orintended to


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