Keep Moving

Source: Games For The Playground, Home, School And Gymnasium
Category: SINGING GAMES



_5 to 60 players._

_Indoors; out of doors; schoolroom._

One player is chosen as leader. He repeats or sings the following
formula, at the same time going through the motions indicated. The
other players must repeat the formula and the motions with him. They
may be either seated or standing. The rhythm should be very rapid



One finger one thumb keep moving,
One finger one thumb keep moving,
One finger one thumb keep moving.
Tra-la! la-la! la-la!

(The thumb and index finger of one hand are separated and brought
together, as when a bird's beak is being imitated with the fingers.)

Two fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Two fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Two fingers two thumbs keep moving.
Tra-la! la-la! la-la!

(The thumb and index finger of both hands are moved in similar
manner.)

Four fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Four
--
Four
--
Tra-la!
--

(The thumb, index, and middle fingers on each hand.)

Six fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Six
--
Six
--
Tra-la!
--

(Add the ring finger.)

Eight fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Eight
--, etc.

(All the fingers.)

Eight fingers two thumbs one hand keep moving,
Eight fingers two thumbs one hand keep moving,
Eight fingers two thumbs one hand keep moving.
Tra-la! la-la! la-la!

(The finger motion is continued, and to it is added an up-and-down
shaking of one hand.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands keep moving,
Eight
--
Eight
--
Tra-la!
--

(A similar movement of the other hand is added.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands one arm keep moving, etc.

(One arm is moved up and down with the shoulder, elbow, and wrist all
active, while the movement of the fingers and of the opposite hand
continues.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands two arms keep moving, etc.

(Add similar movement of the other arm.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands two arms one foot keep moving, etc.

(The toes of one foot are lifted (bending the ankle) and tapped on the
floor as in beating time.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands two arms two feet keep moving, etc.

(Add similar movement of other foot.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands two arms two feet one leg
keep moving, etc.

(Lift one leg with bent knee and replace the foot on the floor in
rhythmic time, while all of the other parts mentioned are kept in
motion as previously.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands two arms two feet two legs
keep moving, etc.

(Add similar movement of the other leg.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands two arms two feet two legs
one head keep moving, etc.

(Add a nodding movement of the head, forward and backward.)

This is a Scotch game and is full of sport, but will depend largely
for its success upon the familiarity of the leader with the order of
the movements, and, like most Scotch games, upon the rapid and
sustained time in which it is kept going. It is especially good for
the schoolroom, as it affords some excellent exercise without the
players leaving their seats.


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