The needle's eye that does supply |
The thread that runs so true. |
Many a beau have I let go |
Because I wanted you. |
This one is recited while bouncing a child on your knee:
Trot-a-horse, trot-a-horse, up and down the hill. |
Take a turn of corn and bring a turn of meal. |
I won't be back till tomorrow at noon, |
Bringing Daddy a dish and Mommy a spoon. |
This one is recited while jumping rope:
Cindarella, dressed in yellow, |
Went upstairs to kiss her fellow. |
Made a mistake and kissed a snake. |
How many doctors did it take? |
Here is another rope-jumping rhyme:
Johnny over the ocean, |
Johnny over the sea. |
Johnny broke a window pane, |
And blamed it on me. |
I told Mama, Mama told Papa. |
How many licks did Johnny get? |
Here is a charade-like game:
Pretty girl station. |
What's your occupation? |
Lemonade. |
Get to work and get it made. |
Here is how to spell "Huckleberry Pie":
H - U huckle, B - U buckle, C - U cuckle, Y. |
H - U huckle, B - U buckle, B - U berry pie. |
This one doesn't rhyme, but is a cute one spoken while pulling toes like "This Little Piggy":
This toe says, "I'm gonna steal wheat." |
This toe says, "Where abouts?" |
This toe says, "Grandpap's barn." |
This toe says, "I'll tell." |
This toe says, "Goody, goody, goody, you can't get over the doorsill." |
Here is another game to play with a little one:
(Touch child's forehead) This is the rooster. |
(Touch child's nose) This is the pullet. |
(Touch child's chin) This is the hen. |
(Touch child's nose again) What did I say that was? |
(When child replies, "Pullet," pull his nose.) |
Do you remember . . .
. . . Drop the Handkerchief?
. . . Who's Got the Thimble?
. . . Red Rover?
. . . Blind Man's Bluff?
. . . Ring Around the Rosey?
. . . doing the Hokey Pokey?
. . . S&H Green Stamps?