Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

28 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 1A | Ring Around the Rosie

On Stage

• Tell students that many nursery rhymes, like “Ring Around the Rosie,”
  are fun to act out. You may also want to explain that this nursery
  rhyme is often sung.


• Remind students that nursery rhymes are short poems enjoyed by
  young children. You could ask students, “Who do you think would like
  to play “Ring Around the Rosie,” adults or children?”


• This activity may be done inside or outside.
  Directions:
  
  
  1. S t a n d u p.
  
  
  2. Form a large circle.
  
  
  3. Join hands.
  
  
  4. Let’s sing “Ring Around the Rosie” together.
  
  
  5. Walk around in a circle until you hear, “We all fall down!” When
     you hear these words, sit down gently and quickly.
  
  
  
  


• Repeat the rhyme and group actions, and invite students to sing this
  nursery rhyme on their own while acting it out.


• Compliment students for doing this correctly, which shows that they
  were listening carefully.

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day