Who are you!
Grand old Duke of York
Hansel and Gretel’s Dance
I’m a big bright star
I’m little Dutch child
Old King Glory
Sing a song of sixpence
Sur le pont
d‘Avignon
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The songs below are part of ‘Hop,
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Grand old Duke of York O
Dance simply marching around the classroom stretching high, stretching
low or with the dance moves as below. As a simple singing game this can be
used in the swimming pool to help beginner swimmers adapt to the buoyancy of
water. Listen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA9Ovlieq3A&feature=related Children stand in two lines facing a partner. Allow a small group of
confident children to demonstrate moves to the others, then partner those
children with the less confident.
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Hansel and Gretel’s Dance O As a young child in the early 1950s
I danced enthusiastically to this same music by Humperdinck. The movements
differ from the little I remember, how lovely it would be to acquire the book
of folk dances used by the teacher at that time. This challenging dance requires
plenty of stamina. Children will need to practice the heel and toe movement
and jumping individually before moving with a partner. The dance begins with
partners holding hands standing side by side. These pairs are placed in two
long lateral lines, one line behind the other; both facing the teacher.
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I’m a big, bright star O
An action song with a lovely rhythm. Play as a circle game where all
the children dance round in a ring while the one in the centre demonstrates a
movement. The others then stop and imitate the action to ‘Tra-la-la’ Each child chooses an item that could be found on or under the Christmas
tree and shows how it might move in their mime.
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I’m a little Dutch child O This song, more commonly known as ‘I’m a little Dutch girl / boy’, has
a German tune. Add more verses especially if you have parents / carers /
grandparents who come from other countries who can suggest movements and how
to say ‘Hello!’ in their language. Teach the clapping pattern before attempting each verse. More
confident children could clap their partner’s hands. Begin in a large circle
facing a partner.
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Old King Glory O All join in! This traditional Anglo American game may well be derived
from the traditional nursery rhyme Old King Cole.
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Sing a song of sixpence O
Children should be familiar with this well – known nursery rhyme but
not necessarily as a circle game. Choose a king, queen and maid to mime the
actions of the characters in the centre of the circle. Children in the ring
also perform the actions. Jenny Wren flies around the outside of the circle. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOmR9NjMn4&feature=related
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Sur le pont d’Avignon
O ‘Sur le Pont’ was written by an anonymous composer in 1853. At this
time dancing occurred under rather than on the bridge The initial wooden
bridge spanned the River Rhone dividing Teach this song in French, you will be amazed how quickly young
children learn the new words. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya8EZ5092RU
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