rhymes and counting

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• - A collection of the folk rhymes that American children chant while choosing "it" in games. Includes instructions for using fists in a circle.
  
• - Examples of rhymes used in counting-out games. Includes audio excerpts.
  
• - Instructions for playing a variety of games, written by a nine-year-old.
  
• - A collection of counting-out rhymes with background information and instructions.
  
• - Click on the map to find examples of rhymes used in counting-out games in different countries.
  
• - An audio transcript providing information about the history of counting-out rhymes and descriptions of how they are used in games.