. 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. 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; s
. 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. 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 landing stiff legged and the easy and quiet landing whichresults from proper form. HIGH KNEE BENDING. Raise the knee until the thigh is parallel to the a right angle at the knee and point the toe toward the HOP WALTZ. This step is a modified form forsmall children of a common step in Folk Dancing, theStep Hop Waltz. A careful description of the mechan-ism is given in Chapter VII. BALANCE STEP. Step sideways and point the toe of opposite foot forward, thenraise and lower the heel of the supporting foot. POINT STEP. Count 1. Raise the right foot and point the right toe forward, turning the right heel to the left and forward. Count 2. Raise the toe from the floor by raising the leg as a whole. Count 3. Step forward on the right foot. Repeat with the left foot and continue alternating right and left foot. WRING THE DISH RAG. Two children stand facing with their hands clasped. They turn around in place by turning away from each other, back to back and toward each o
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