Dramatized Rhythm Plays / Mother Goose and Traditional

by John N. Richards

8. Encircle to left with partner kneeling. (Partners.)

Stationary pupil.—Pupil extends leg backward, lowering knee to floor. The trunk is erect; left hand on hip with the right arm stretched upward, supporting encircling partner's left hand.

Dancing pupil.—The encircling pupil grasps with the left hand the kneeling partner's right hand and performs the dance movement in given direction.

[ DIAGRAMMATIC FORMATIONS]

Classroom	Classroom
Standing in the right aisle facing front of room.	Standing in the right aisle in OPEN LINE FORMATION, partners facing.
Six rows of seats; six pupils per row.	Seven rows of seats; six pupils per row. Note:—When executing partner plays, children in extreme row on the right (odd row) form in partner formation in open area.

Circular

	SINGLE
Facing, line of direction.	Facing, inward.		Facing, reverse line of direction.
Counter-clockwise			Clockwise
	DOUBLE
Facing, line of direction.		Facing, reverse line of direction.
	Partner formation, facing each other.

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CLASSROOM
Aisle Alignment:—Single and partner formation.

Note:—May also be used to advantage in any open area or gymnasium with exception of several in the First Grade which are essentially classroom in type. (Desks are used as part of the rhythmic action.)