Acting and Dramatic Games Keep Moving
( Acting and Dramatic, Call and Response, Choreographed, Dancing, Physical Contest, Singing and Song )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 birds 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.)