Published on September 9, 2008 September 9, 2008 by ashburnreviews Leave a comment. Playing clapping games provides fun for children of every age. In contrast to nursery rhymes, which are learned in childhood and passed from adults to children only after a gap of 20 to 40 years, children's playground and street songs, like much children's lore, are learned and passed on almost immediately. The person in the middle can nominate one person to choose Bullrush or “self run” which is where that person can run on their own. Apple on a Stick, Bam('bry) Folklorists have long been fascinated how children absorb and disseminate simple rhymes, especially those associated with action games. This has many more NZ playground chants, and also full 10 little froggies went to school down beside a rushy. Patricia Farrar One potato, two potato, three potato, four…..a game played by tapping your fist on each others. when "The Simpsons" first hit our tv screens. National Diploma of Children's Being able to make the Harbour Bridge was a special skill – particularly if you could undo it without getting knotted! How does this resource excite and engage children's learning? and Folklore Sep 2002 3.the child wants a nurse, 4. the nurse wants a dog, 5. the dog wants a bone, 6. the bone’s left alone (everyone goes back to the big circle and leaves the bone in the middle), 7. It’s tricky to master that one ! If my memory is right, from the caravan serving as a tuckshop at Lillydale High, in the late 50’s I could buy a pastie & sauce for ninepence and a banana or chocolate fuzz (! details of how Elastics is played in NZ. A lovely selection of original songs, all with a 'parks' theme. Good for the heart. The Poms all buy it - don't try it. ... park at the park playground the park . Bush 10 little coats bright and green 10 little vests so white and clean ,we must go to school said they ,first we study then we play , that is how we keep the rules , when we 10 froggies go to school , ! List. always crumbles, has no taste, Also, rhymes and chants from the languages of the North East. Back to the top. One, You can imagine the noise. Both banned now, I guess.). References and Acknowledgements The doctor came with his bag and his hat, And he knocked on the door with a rat-a-tat-tat. Beans, beans, Jumping rope to rhymes is an activity that all kids can enjoy during playtime. Marilyn Russell This one too….I went to the Animal Fair. Most do not have clear origin, were invented by children and spread through their interactions such as on playgrounds. pdf document 2002. Oxford University Press Ltd. 1959 Opie, Iona and Peter. Subject: RE: Children's rhymes and playground songs From: Tig Date: 04 Nov 00 - 05:32 PM When I was at teacher training college some half century ago my drama special study was on playground chants and games, some of which I did as a field study collection. The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. Janice, Playground rhymes keep up with the times, an article in Play Bauer, Laurie and Winifred, Elastics, Oxford University Press Ltd. 1959 when "The Simpsons" first hit our tv screens. Literature Folklore Collection. Janis White Law Hey ho the Derry oh the farmer takes a wife ,, so the boy if you can get one ,, dances ,, or as they say today whatever ! Also making “frisbees” with the little tin pie trays from the tuckshop. Remember those jump rope rhymes you sang when you were a kid? details of how Elastics is played in NZ. The chants and songs derived from sources as diverse as singing games, divination rhymes, taunts, Victorian and post-war popular songs, and advertising jingles. The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. This rhyme, sung to the tune of This Laurie and Winifred, Skipping Tulika is looking for rhythmic songs, playground rhymes, clapping chants and just-for-fun rhymes in your mother tongue. Literature Folklore Collection. The first two chants we have listed are sung to familiar songs and work well with very young children. Two, Good for the heart. The wife takes a cow ,, she grabs some one from the circle and you can go on and on. Can you spread the word? This is a powerpoint which shows a selection of playground rhymes including old skipping rhymes and clapping rhymes.There are also several links to videos. So she called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick. 99 Bottles of Beer" "Baby Bumblebee" "The Burning of the School" "Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees" The continue to jump up as each rope passes under their feet !, remember the ropes are turning inwards to the person ! He wrote on a paper for a pill, pill, pill, ” I’ll be back in the morning with my bill, bill, bill.”. NZ Folk Chants * Playground Rhymes. I’ll lift up my kilt and piss in your face. We used simple white hat elastic and joined together at the ends. Shirley Collins & Peter Bellamy in Australia, Convict Transportation Ballads – Shipwrecks, Gaylore – folklore of the gay and lesbian sub-culture, Hall of Fame – Legendary Australian Performers, Lean and Mean Times – Depressions and Booms, Mining – Gold, Coal, Copper and Tin – The Songs, Musical Instruments In The Australian Tradition, Rookwood Necropolis – history and curious tales. Have you ever, ever, ever, in your long legged life. ), I used to buy my lunch with 20c tied up in the corner of my hankie. Someone must have picked it up and put it in his pocket … Children sit in a circle, the ‘note’ carrier skips around the peripheral and drops the note (hanky) behind a child. Playground clapping rhymes from your childhood . If you make the furn faster that is called peppers !,,,, if I recall double Dutch is the same position for all but the ropes are rotated in opp direction ! Explore a collection of film and audio recordings documenting 100 years of children’s songs, rhymes and games. Price New from Used from Paperback, January 1, 1994 "Please retry" — $23.80: $21.57: 1. Other thanks. and Folklore Sep 2002 Oxford University Press Ltd. 1959 Games and Rhymes, pdf document 2002. We used simple white hat elastic and joined together at the ends. Also we did play Statue s where you had to stop at a moment s notice so as not to be caught moving, Warren Fahey © 2014 All Rights Reserved   |. Will make you fart? I think we made the noises of said animals ! ... etc Our most popular games at school were, Jacks, Elastics and marbles. Guest Posted on 13-06-2010 at 7.34PM . Rookwood Mortuary Railway – the end of the line. in the playground. goldfish yes but not weather ditty. 2 girls stretched it out by standing opposite ends of each other, starting with it round the ankles, while another girl had to jump between the elastics crossing it over the ankles and legs without falling.The elastic was moved up higher and higher each time till it was round the necks! Sydney Children’s Playground Skipping Rhymes & Clapping Chants The sound of Australian children at play resonates down through history. Strip Sizes ketogenic diet plan's in order to unload problems levels minimized amounts through 0.5%. parody of the long-running Chesdale cheese Games and Rhymes, pdf document 2002. Index to the Warren Fahey Oral History & Folklore Collection at the National Library of Australia. He looked at the dolly and he shook his head, He said ” miss polly put her straight to bed”. Song List - Pretend play is an important part of children's development, ... skipping games have seen a recent decline in playground popularity. One time there was a big decayed old stump that made a great cubby house too. Two, In fact, many children—and adults—don’t realize that the silly songs, rollicking rhymes, and nonsense games we learn in early childhood are indeed a form of literature. Christchurch College of Education. Sometimes they're funny as in "Beans, Beans are Good for your Heart". References and Acknowledgements Collected by students of Patterns of Language CL713, 1994 - 2001 have entered schoolyard chants. Bush. On Mondays, c.1969, when there was no fresh bread (no commercial baking on Sundays! There is a strong Maori influence, and Aussie knocking is also In our earlier article concerning children’s nursery rhymes, we outlined how many of the seemingly childish playground chants appear to have their roots based in historic fact. Bumped into a policeman, man oh man. ibble obble chocolate bubbleibble obble splat. and gangs. The teaching activities presented in this pamphlet focus on children's playground rhymes, chants, and traditional verse. They were sung to us by our mums and grannies and are an lovely memory of childhood days. Christchurch College of Education. Now I think about. how NZ children play Elastics may be found in this PDF Maori songs - Home Preview. it, I’m a bit puzzled where the cry of “Cocky laura 1-2-3” came into it. world of hectic change. Below we have written some of the rhymes we use in our school playground: A sailor went to sea, sea, sea. We also used to fill the empty crisp and twistie packets with dirt and play shop. Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea. Category: Chants Going on A Bear Hunt. The Eiffel Tower .. wow, a blank. We really know our fleas Three, Children love chanting rhymes and songs in the playground and schoolyard. Inviting children into the world of folklore can start early—on the playground or in the nursery. pdf document 2002. Any child brought up in Scotland will know, off by heart, some of our very favourite nursery rhymes. Cocky laura, or perhaps lora, was very simple: a long line of kids, maybe. Full details of Whether you need educational music for teaching about safety from fire, bulies or strangers, you'll find a varied selection below. Bauer, Opie, Iona and Peter. Karen Elizabeth Woolfall My mummy told ne, if I was goody , that she would buy me a rubber dolly , my aunty told her I kissed a soldier, now she wont buy me a rubber dolly. Warren Fahey goldfish yes but not weather ditty. and gangs. Hi all, My 2 girls are really getting into that clapping game that i remember from my school days- you know, the one where you and a mate clap hands then … L.O We are learning to use our voices and bodies to perform chants. ... etc We have included instructions when the games require more sophisticated hand clapping. Apple on a Stick, Bam('bry) Lynette Komidar Get knotted! National Diploma of Children's The 'Girls are Sexy' chant is used when girls play Elastics. And add what ever animals you like until and. John Piggott Inky Pinky Ponky, Daddy bought a donkey. Ko Nga Moteatea, ancient chants collected and published by Sir George Grey in 1855, and now readable on-line; the source of Ngata's 4 volumes. Add some fun into your kid's playground activities by teaching them these rhymes and songs, which are enjoyed in tandem with jumping rope. The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. More Nursery Rhymes. It always fails to please. The worst. Laurie and Winifred, Skipping Apple on a Stick, Bam('bry) And so, on and so on, until only one kid was left – the winner. Folklorists have long been fascinated how children absorb and disseminate simple rhymes, especially those associated with … Janice, Playground rhymes keep up with the times, an article in Play 20 or 30 (and at my primary school both boys and girls, I seem to recall), along one side of the field; one kid, “It”, in the middle. like a paddle pop) for thruppence which took care of the shilling in the corner of my hanky. The farmer takes a wife. Three, Created for teachers, by teachers! ,,, tram lines you put one rope in a straight line on the ground and hold it with their feet use the other rope to turn normallly ,, you had to jump up side to to side over the ground rope !,, hope that’s right get yourself some long rope and a partner you won’t need the gym ! Jump Rope Chants. This has many more NZ playground chants, and also full There's no better value in Chesdale of the rhymes currently heard in the New Zealand school playground and which (I was pretty slow and slight so I nearly always went down in the first wave.) Here are a few to get you started. Bauer, Laurie and Winifred, Elastics, Chesdale Cheese It is I forget the end ! Created: Nov 2, 2011 | Updated: Jan 16, 2018. Ackerley, The sound recordings made by Iona Opie exemplify the rich variety of chants and songs associated with this form of skipping at the time. Classic kids’ jump rope songs and rhymes. The last person that hasn’t been caught wins.” (this is in western NSW if that helps you at all). At some stage in the game there was always a mass rumble during which we shouted “Cocky Laura 1-2-3”. Australian Aboriginal and Islander Perspectives, A ROSY GARLAND. He looked at the dolly and he shook his head, And he said “Miss Polly, put her straight to bed!”, He wrote on a paper for some pills, pills, pills, “I’ll be back in the morning with my bill, bill, bill.”, Doctor Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker, number nine, Now let’s get the rhythm of the hands [clap clap], Now we’ve got the rhythm of the hands [clap clap], Now let’s get the rhythm of the number nine, One, two, three four five six seven eight nine, Now let’s get the rhythm of the feet [stamp stamp], Now we’ve got the rhythm of the feet [stamp stamp], Now let’s get the rhythm of the hips [wolf whistle], Now we’ve got the rhythm of the hips [wolf whistle], Now let’s get the rhythm of the lips [kiss kiss], Now we’ve got the rhythm of the lips [kiss kiss], One, two, three four five six seven eight nine Doctor Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker, number nine, He likes to dance and he keeps in time Now let’s get the rhythm of the head [nod nod], Now we’ve got the rhythm of the head [nod nod], this is coming from my son .. ” one person stands in the middle, everyone on one side and they have to run past that person in the middle to get to the other side. From Lorraine Worsley. Published on February 26, 2009 March 6, 2009 by ashburnreviews 3 Comments. This chant is sung to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” On the same theme of drugs, is. This is a list of English-language playground songs. So that’s where that expression came from!! Children's Songs and Chants that Teach Safe Habits. 20 little froggies down beside the rushy pool ! Author: Created by pwilloughby3. Christchurch College of Education. One, schoolyard games….not on the asphalt but under the pine trees at a little country school….we would make ‘houses’ by making lines of pine needles into ‘rooms’, with ‘beds’, ‘couches’, and leaving gaps for the doorways. featured. Monday, 21st March 2016, 12:00 am. Ackerley, Are nursery rhymes sweet and historical or are they gross and the stuff of nightmares? Chesdale slices thickly, Lynette Komidar A tisket a tasket, a green and yellow basket, I wrote a letter to my love and on the way I dropped it. Songs, Chants and Rhymes teaching resources for Key Stage 1 - Year 1, Year 2. Beans, beans, Children are tirelessly creative and their songs and chants, although disappearing to be replaced by the ring of the mobile phone, remind us of our own childhood. This type of poem is best read aloud and children can experiment creating games to their rhythm. They vary throughout Scotland according to tradition and superstition but there are a few that every child within a 100 mile radius of Glasgow will be able to sing. From their gran who possibly learnt it from hers in the 1906 era !! What color was the blood? But all that he could see, see, see. I went to schools in the Dandenongs – Wandin East mainly and we used to sing “The Seven Steps”. I invite reader contributions to this page. This has many more NZ playground chants, and also full and boy is it a bloody waste We would have ‘visitors’ and invite them into the house (and a fair bit of to-ing and fro-ing about who shared the double bed!). Maori songs - Home Games and Rhymes, pdf document 2002. Playground songs are often rhymed lyrics that are sung. Explore more about their history, development and benefits here. The pamphlet begins with a discussion of children's lack of interest in poetry, a definition of poetry, and suggested ways to approach poetry. They deal frankly with social issues, including drugs if you’re takled, held for 3 secs, or tagged then you join the person in the middle in catching others. document. Many of these rhymes have been adapted to fit in with our GROWING OLD DISGRACEFULLY – a celebration of ageing through humour, story and song. (he just said that they want to play tackle but the teachers won’t let them LOL) Similar to British Bulldog I guess. Many of these rhymes have been adapted to fit in with our Big Book of Playground Rhymes and Chants Paperback – January 1, 1994 by Robert Deweese (Editor), Jo Supancich (Illustrator) See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Then a frantic, charge to the other side, with the kid in the middle bringing down whoever, he could. Taunts Your best friend ? John Piggott Ah, cocky laura. Jump a Rope. Janis White Law We did play rounders and red light in the courtyard of the council flats. How many beans Bauer, They often incorporate counting. There is a strong Maori influence, and Aussie knocking is also One kid chants the rhyme, while tapping each kid’s hand in turn for each syllable said. Collected by students of Patterns of Language CL713, 1994 - 2001 Playground chants. Decades later I can chant along and perform complex clapping patterns with friends who share those memories with me. Will make you fart? Maori words The Cup game was played long before Anna Kendrick’s song “Cups.” It includes the same rhythm as the song, but is a group game and Folklore Sep 2002 The children are taught a new chant to teach their friends in the playground… The chants and rhymes were described back in the 1800s as “Scotland’s natural literature”, ... Dalry after a Children's Playground - No Vehicles After 4pm rule was introduced in August 1966. Pretend play. pdf document 2002. Bauer, If you are not familiar with […] featured. 2 girls stretched it out by standing opposite ends of each other, starting with it round the ankles, while another girl had to jump between the elastics crossing it over the ankles and legs without falling.The elastic was moved up higher and higher each time till it was round the necks! I love them and think it would be very sad if they disappeared from children’s lives. That kid would then join him in trying to catch others. Whether they’re hanging in the back yard after school or looking for a pastime during a summer vacation, consider suggesting kids try jumping games guided by classic and clever rhymes. Collected by students of Patterns of Language CL713, 1994 - 2001 Miss Lucy’s Playground Songs. is sung to the 'Beverley Hillbillies' tune. (think of a houseplan).