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DRAMATIZED RHYTHM PLAYS

Mother Goose and Traditional

by JOHN N. RICHARDS, B.P.E. Assistant Supervisor of Physical Education Newark, N.J.

New York A. S. BARNES AND COMPANY 1931

+Printed in the United States of America+

PREFACE The following rhythmic plays compiled by Mr. John N. Richards of the Newark Department of Physical Education have been devised to meet the needs in the transition of Physical Education activities between the kindergarten and the first few years of the primary school.

The physiologist tells us that the nervous organism of early childhood is injured by the strain of strict, immobile attention required in formal gymnastics. Therefore it is wise to hold the child's interest and attention by means of dramatized nursery plays. These make little strain on mental application and the child is able to dramatize in motion the words and music which are planned to develop his motor co-ordination. In this way the child is gradually and interestingly led from the freedom of expression, characteristic of babyhood to the more specialized formal activities of the third and fourth years in the school.

Mr. Richards' contribution merits widespread usage because he has clearly and definitely described his rhythm plays so that the classroom teacher can easily make use of them without having to draw on her imagination or having to guess at the written explanation.

The book should be useful and welcomed too, not only by the classroom teacher but also by the specialist and supervisor of Physical Education.

Randall D. Warden Director of Physical Education, Newark, N.J., Public Schools

INTRODUCTION

The young people of to-day are most fortunate in their opportunities and advantages. The home, the school, the shop, social life and play offer increasing fields for service. The ever increasing number of problems which must be faced, in this reconstruction period of our nation's life, demands leaders of broad intellect, clear vision and sound judgment. Coupled with these qualifications there must be developed a moral earnestness which will make for better citizenship.

The trend of society movement is undoubtedly toward congested city life. There is lamentable lack of playgrounds and properly equipped gymnasiums. The school buildings are crowded to capacity and there is a rush and hurry of life which challenges the attention of all educators who are interested in the physical well-being of children.

The priceless assets of our communities are the boys and girls who are growing into manhood and womanhood. We should spare neither expense nor energy in fitting them physically, mentally and spiritually for the great problems which will all too soon be theirs.

Exercise habits and a spirit of fair play must be a part of their training from the early school days. There is no better way of inculcating these lessons than through story plays and games during their first school years.

The material contained in this book is practical. The exercise movements have been set to music which is popular both in the schools and in the homes. It is carefully graded and should prove to be of great assistance to the teachers in the lower grades. It tends to bridge over the gap between the Kindergarten and the Primary Grade activities.

There is need for a manual of this type in our Physical Training literature and it is hoped that this material will be used generally throughout the schools of our country.

F. W. Maroney, M.D. Director of Physical Education and Medical Inspection Atlantic City, N.J., Public Schools

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author wishes to express his thanks to F. W. Maroney, M.D., formerly Director of Physical Education of the State of New Jersey and now Director of Physical Education and Medical Inspection of the Public Schools of Atlantic City, N.J., for the Introduction.

To Mr. Randall D. Warden, Director of Physical Education, Public Schools, Newark, N.J., for the Preface.

Special acknowledgment and thanks are due Miss A. E. Barth of the Charlton Street School, Newark, N.J., for her contribution of "Rhythm Plays" and to Miss Louise Westwood, Director of Music, Newark Public Schools, as hereinafter stated.

Thanks are also due to McLoughlin Bros. for permission to use the words and music of the following songs found in J. W. Elliott's book entitled, "Nursery Rhymes, Set to Music":

Little Jack Horner See Saw, Marjory Daw Dickory, Dickory, Dock Sing a Song of Sixpence Humpty Dumpty

To D. Appleton & Company for permission to use the words and music of the following songs found in "Songs the Whole World Sings":

Rock-a-bye, Baby Little Boy Blue

To Miss Lydia Clark, author of "Physical Training for Elementary Schools," and to B. H. Sanborn & Company, for permission to use the words and music of the following songs:

Where Has My Little Dog Gone? Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Looby Loo

J. N. Richards

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

Bye O Baby Bunting 29 Bean Porridge 37 Dickory, Dickory, Dock, 1st and 2nd verses 25, 26 Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling 39 Fly Away Jack and Jill 38 Humpty Dumpty 24 Hey, Diddle, Diddle 32 Jack Be Nimble, No. 1 22 Jack Be Nimble, No. 2 23 Jack and Jill 28 Little Jack Horner 20 Little Miss Muffet 27 Little Boy Blue 30 Pat-a-cake 36 Rock-a-bye, Baby 21 Ride a Cock-horse 34 Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 40, 41 See Saw, Marjory Daw 42 The Band 19 Wee Willie Winkie 31 Where Has My Little Dog Gone? 33 Yankee Doodle, verse and chorus 35

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep 50 Bean Porridge 51 Dapple Grey 54 Dickory, Dickory, Dock 48 Fly Away Jack and Jill 52 Jack and Jill 47 Little Jack Horner 45 Little Miss Muffet 46 Looby Loo 49 Pop Goes the Weasel, verse and chorus 55 Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 57

GRADATION INDEX

Aisle Page 1. The Band 19 2. Little Jack Horner 20 3. Rock-a-bye Baby 21 4. Jack Be Nimble, No. 1 22 5. Humpty Dumpty 24 6. Dickory, Dickory, Dock, 1st and 2nd verses 25, 26 7. Little Miss Muffet 27 8. Jack and Jill 28 9. Bye O Baby Bunting 29 10. Little Boy Blue 30 11. Wee Willie Winkie 31 12. Jack Be Nimble, No. 2 23

Circle Page 1. Little Jack Horner 45 2. Little Miss Muffet 46 3. Jack and Jill 47 4. Dickory, Dickory, Dock 48

Aisle Page 1. Hey, Diddle, Diddle 32 2. Where Has My Little Dog Gone? 33 3. Ride a Cock-horse 34 4. Yankee Doodle, verse and chorus 35 5. Pat-a-cake 36 6. Bean Porridge 37 7. Fly Away Jack and Jill 38 8. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 40, 41 9. Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling 39 10. See Saw, Marjory Daw 42

Circle Page 1. Looby Loo 49 2. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep 50 3. Bean Porridge 51 4. Fly Away Jack and Jill 52

Circle Page 1. Dapple Grey 54 2. Pop Goes the Weasel, verse and chorus 55 3. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 57

INDEX OF PROGRESSION

Page 1. Little Jack Horner 45 2. Little Miss Muffet 46 3. Jack and Jill 47 4. Dickory, Dickory, Dock 48 5. Looby Loo 49 6. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep 50 7. Bean Porridge 51 8. Fly Away Jack and Jill 52 9. Dapple Grey 54 10. Pop Goes the Weasel, verse and chorus 55 11. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1st and 2nd verses 57

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TEACHING OF THE GYMNASTIC ACTIVITY

No song under any condition should be sung without the pitch of the first word being given; using the pitch-pipe to get the key in which the song is written.

All singing should be in a soft, light, head tone. Half-tone quality.

PROCEDURE IN TEACHING

COMMANDS USED TO PRESENT THE GYMNASTIC ACTIVITY AND SONG

Command:-- Pitch-- Sing!

Yankee Doodle. The first syllable of the word, "Yankee," which is "Yank," is sung to establish the pitch.

Oh, where, oh where has my little dog gone? The first word, "Oh," is sung to establish the pitch.

Ready-- Begin!

RHYTHMIC STEPS

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