38. Grand old Duke of York
39. Old King Glory
40. Sing a song of sixpence
41. I’m a big bright star
42. I’m little Dutch child
43. Sur le pont
d‘Avignon
44. Hansel and Gretel’s Dance
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Dance simply marching around
the classroom stretching high, stretching low or with the dance moves as
below. As a simple singing game this can be used in the swimming pool to help
beginner swimmers adapt to the buoyancy of water. Listen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA9Ovlieq3A&feature=related Children stand in two lines
facing a partner. Allow a small group of confident children to demonstrate
moves to the others, then partner those children
with the less confident.
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39. Old King Glory O All join in! This
traditional Anglo American game may well be derived from the traditional
nursery rhyme Old King Cole.
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Children should be familiar with
this well – known nursery rhyme but not necessarily as a circle game. Choose
a king, queen and maid to mime the actions of the characters in the centre of
the circle. Children in the ring also perform the actions. Jenny Wren flies around the
outside of the circle. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOmR9NjMn4&feature=related
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An action song with a lovely
rhythm. Play as a circle game where all the children dance round in a ring
while the one in the centre demonstrates a movement. The others then stop and
imitate the action to ‘Tra-la-la’ Each child chooses an item
that could be found on or under the Christmas tree and shows how it might
move in their mime.
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This song, more commonly
known as ‘I’m a little Dutch girl / boy’, has a German tune. Add more verses
especially if you have parents / carers / grandparents who come from other
countries who can suggest movements and how to say ‘Hello!’ in their
language. Teach the clapping pattern
before attempting each verse. More confident children could clap their
partner’s hands. Begin in a large circle facing a partner.
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‘Sur le Pont’ was written by
an anonymous composer in 1853. At this time dancing occurred under rather
than on the bridge The initial wooden bridge spanned the River Rhone dividing
Teach this song in French,
you will be amazed how quickly young children learn the new words. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya8EZ5092RU
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As a young child
in the early 1950s I danced enthusiastically to this same music by
Humperdinck. The movements differ from the little I remember, how lovely it
would be to acquire the book of folk dances used by the teacher at that time.
This
challenging dance requires plenty of stamina. Children will need to practice
the heel and toe movement and jumping individually before moving with a
partner. The dance begins with partners holding hands standing side by side.
These pairs are placed in two long lateral lines, one line behind the other;
both facing the teacher.
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