SEE SAW, MARJORY DAW

Permission to use words and music:—McLoughlin Bros. J. W. Elliott

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Seesaw, Marjory Daw,

Jack shall have a new master,

He shall have but a penny a day,

Because he won't work any faster.

Formation;—Arrange class so that three aisles may work together.

Center aisle;—Jump to stride stand with arms raised sideward.

Outer aisles;—Face the center and grasp with both hands the outstretched hand of pupil in center.

The center player acts as the Board; outer players as riders.

1st Line;—	See Saw, Marjory Daw,
Interpretation;—	Center activity;—	Pupil bends trunk to the right, left, right and left.
	Outer aisles;—	When center pupils bend to the right, the children on the rightact as riders on board, bending and stretching knees. In reversing themovement, similar activity for those on the left.
2nd Line;—	Jack shall have a new master,
Inter.;—	Center and outer aisles activity;—Continuemovement as described for the first line, finishing in erect positionwith hands on hips.
3rd Line;—	He shall have but a penny a day,
Inter.;—	Outer aisles;—	Placing left hand to right elbow, shake index finger three timesupon the words, "he shall have"; repeat motion with the left hand uponthe words, "but a penny a day." Finish with hands on hips.
	Center activity;—	Nod to the right upon the words, "he shall have"; assume erectposition and nod to the left upon the words, "but a penny a day." Finishwith hands on hips.
4th Line;—	Because he won't work any faster.
Inter.;—	Repeat activity of first line. (Center and outeraisles.)

Circle
(Outer aisles of classroom or in open area.)

Note.—The following Rhythm Plays are suitable to any open area.