FOLLOW
THE LEADER
Follow the leader is a game in which everyone gets a turn. Just copy whatever
the leader does. There are many things you can learn.
How to Play.
Play outdoors or in a large area indoors. Players take turns being leader
either by a time limit or after 5 "stunts" are performed. Everyone
can have a chance to be leader.
Directions.
1. Select a leader.
2. Players line up behind the leader, leaving an arm's length space between
them. The leader begins by walking forward and then does anything he/she
feels like - hops, jumps, skips, crawls, somersaults, pretends to climb,
swim, jump rope.
3. Followers must copy the leader.
Keep playing until bored or tired. |
Choo-choo
Train
Choo-choo-choo-choo,
The train puffs down the track.
(Bend arms at elbows and imitate chugging.)
Now it’s going forward.
(Chug leaning forward.)
Now it’s chugging back.
(Chug arms back to sitting position.)
Now the bell is ringing.
(Imitate ringing clapper of bell.)
Now the whistle blows.
(Imitate pulling chain of train whistle up and down.)
Chugging, chugging, chugging, chugging,
(Move bent arms back and forth.)
Down the track it goes!
Adapted.
Activities: Draw a picture of a train on a track, with a whistle and
bell.
Rhyming words: track, back; blows, goes. |
Teddy
Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy bear, teddy Bear,
(Clap hands twice)
Turn around.
(Turn around.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice)
Touch the ground.
(Touch the ground.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice.)
Shine your shoes.
(Pretend to shine shoes.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice.)
Read the news.
(Pretend to read the newspaper.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice.)
Go upstairs.
(Pretend to climb stairs.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice.)
Say your prayers.
(Place your hands together.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice.)
Dim the light.
(Pretend to turn off the light.)
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
(Clap hands twice.)
Say goodnight.
(Say, "Goodnight.") |
This
Is The Way The Ladies Ride
This is the way the ladies ride,"Walk, walk, walk."
(Walk around the room.)
This is the way the gentlemen ride,"Trot, trot, trot."
(Trot around the room.)
This is the way the farmers ride,"Cantor, cantor, cantor."
(Cantor around the room.)
This is the way the cowboys ride,"Gallop, gallop, gallop."
(Gallop around the room.)
Traditional, Great Britain, adapted.
Others:
car driver drives,"Vroom, vroom, vroom."
(Pretend you are riding in a car.)
runner goes,"Run, run, run."
(Run around the room.)
swimmer swims,"Swim, swim, swim."
(Pretend to swim in the water.)
climber goes,"Climb, climb, climb."
(Pretend to climb a hill.)
Think of others. |
This
Is My Right Hand
This is my right hand,
(Hold up your right hand.)
I will hold it high.
(Hold right hand over your head.)
This is my left hand,
(Hold your left hand up.)
I will touch the sky.
(Hold left hand high over head.)
Right hand.
(Show right hand.)
Left hand.
(Show left hand.)
Roll them around.
(Roll hands around each other.)
Left hand.
(Show left hand.)
Right hand.
(Show left hand.)
Pound, pound, pound.
(Pound fists together.)
Traditional, Great Britain, North America.
Repeat for right and left feet, legs, elbows, shoulders, body, fingers,
back, chest, behind, front, neck, head, hair, eyes, eyebrows, eyelashes,
mouth, nose, tongue, teeth, etc. |
| Head
And Shoulders
(Sing to "London Bridge Is Falling Down.")
Head and shoulders,
(Touch your head and shoulders.)
Knees and toes,
(Touch your knees and toes.)
Knees and toes, knees and toes.
(Touch knees and toes.)
Head and shoulders,
(Touch your head and shoulders.)
Knees and toes;
(Touch knees and toes.)
Eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.
(Touch your eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.)
Hands and elbows,
(Touch hands and elbows.)
Neck and feet,
(Touch neck and feet.)
Neck and feet, neck and feet.
(Touch neck and feet.)
Hands and elbows,
(Touch hands and elbows.)
Neck and feet,
(Touch neck and feet.)
Fingers, cheeks, and mouth so sweet.
(Touch your back, cheeks, and mouth.)
Traditional, United States.
Activities: Practice the rhyme.
Questions:
• Can you draw a picture with all the body parts mentioned in the
rhyme?
• What does each body part do?
• How do they help us?
Body parts: head, shoulders, knees, toes, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, hands,
elbows, neck, feet, fingers, cheeks, mouth.
Rhyming words: toes, nose, elbows; feet, sweet.
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I'm
A Little Teapot
I'm a little teapot, short and stout.
(Hold one arm on your waist
Here is my handle; here is my spout.
and one arm in the air like the spout of a teapot.)
When I get all steamed up, then I shout,
"Tip me over and pour me out."
(Tip over as if pouring tea.)
I'm a very special pot, it's true;
Here, let me show you what I can do.
I can change my handle and my spout;
(Change in the other direction.)
Tip me over and pour me out.
(Tip over as if pouring tea.)Activities: Have a tea party with friends and/or
family. Make the tea. Set the table.
Rhyming words: stout, spout, shout, out; true, do. |
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