[Children stand round, and are counted one by one, by means of this rhyme. The child upon whom the last number falls is out, for " Hide or Seek," or any other where a victim is required.]

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game

ICKORY (1), Dickory (2), Dock (3).

The mouse ran up the clock (4);

The clock struck one (5);

The mouse was gone (6);

O (7), u (8), T (9), spells OUT!

THI

2. This pig stayed at home;

3. This pig had a bit of meat,

4. And this pig had none;

5

This pig said, "Wee, wee, wee
I can't find my way home."

R

[A play with the face. The child exclaims :]

ING the bell!

Knock at the

Draw the latch!

And walk in!

[Giving a lock of its hair a pull. door! [Tapping its forehead. [Pulling up its nose.

[Opening its mouth and putting in us finger

[Game with the hands.]

EASE-PUDDING hot,
Pease-pudding cold,
Pease-pudding in the pot,
Nine days old.

PEASE-PUD

Some like it hot,

Some like it cold,

Some like it in the pot,
Nine days old.

1, WENT up one pair of stairs 2. Just like me.

1. I went up two pair of stairs. 2. Just like me.

I. I went into a room.

2. Just like me.

1. I looked out of a window. 2. Just like me.

1. And there I saw a monkey,

2. Just like me.

I.

AM a gold lock.
2. I am a gold key,

1. I am a silver lock.

2. I am a silver key.

1. I am a brass lock.

2. I am a brass key.

I. I am a lead lock.

2. I am a lead key.

I. I am a monk lock.

2. I am a monk key!