Dramatized Rhythm Plays Part 16

Inner circle:-- Jill.

Outer circle:-- Jack.

1st Line;-- Jack and Jill went up the hill,

Interpretation;-- Starting with the left foot marching in line of direction execute three steps, closing right foot to left upon completion of movement. As the steppings are taken, the knees are stretched gradually until reaching erect position.

2nd Line;-- To fetch a pail of wa-

Inter.;-- Bend trunk forward, stretching left arm (hand clenched) downward, holding imaginary pail under spout of pump. Bend right arm (hand clenched) to thrust, grasping the imaginary pump handle. Imitate pumping of water (Three times.)

ter;

Inter.;-- a.s.sume erect position with hands on hips.

3rd Line;-- Jack fell down and broke his crown,

Activity as applied to children representing Jack. (Outer circle.)

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "Jack," bend knees slightly; upon the word, "fell," pupils spring lightly upward and a.s.sume deep knee position, placing right hand upon the head (the crown) and left hand upon the floor. (The hand on floor is in the forward plane.)

4th Line;-- And Jill came tumbling after.

Activity as applied to children representing Jill. (Inner circle.)

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "Jill," bend knees slightly; upon the word, "came," spring lightly upward and a.s.sume deep knee position, covering face with right hand (crying) and placing left hand on floor. (The hand on floor is in the forward plane.)

Upon completion of the song all children gradually stretch the knees, shaking the head in sorrow as they sing--

Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo!

Cover the face with the hands.

Movement of head;-- Right; left; right; left; right; left; right and front.

[Ill.u.s.tration: PUMPING A PAIL OF WATER]

d.i.c.kORY, d.i.c.kORY, DOCK

_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._ +J. W. Elliott+

[Music: d.i.c.kory, d.i.c.kory, dock; The mouse ran up the clock; The clock struck One, The mouse ran down; d.i.c.kory, d.i.c.kory, dock.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Single circle facing line of direction with hands on hips.

1st Line;-- d.i.c.kory,

Interpretation;-- Arms stretched overhead with hands clasped. Bend trunk to the left.

d.i.c.kory,

Inter.;-- Bend trunk to the right.

dock;

Inter.;-- a.s.sume erect position.

2nd Line;-- The

mouse ran up the clock;

Inter.;-- Place hands on hips; turn to the left and starting with the left foot execute six running steps forward, closing left foot to right, completing the movement. (Seven counts.)

3rd Line;-- The clock

Inter.;-- Turn right about.

struck

One,

Inter.;-- Clap hands overhead and replace to hips.

The

mouse ran

Inter.;-- Three running steps forward. (Left; right and left.)

down;

Inter.;-- Step forward, right, and turn to the left, closing left foot to right foot.

4th Line;-- d.i.c.kory,

Inter.;-- Arms stretched overhead with hands clasped. Bend trunk to the left.

d.i.c.kory,