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A collection of counting-out rhymes with background information and instructions.
www.freewebs.com
Instructions for playing a variety of games, written by a nine-year-old.
www.geocities.com
Examples of rhymes used in counting-out games. Includes audio excerpts.
www.firebirdtrust.sagenet.co.uk
Counting-out Rhymes: The Mysteries of Eenie, Meenie
An audio transcript providing information about the history of counting-out rhymes and descriptions of how they are used in games.
www.recess.ufl.edu
A collection of the folk rhymes that American children chant while choosing "it" in games. Includes instructions for using fists in a circle.
www.gameskidsplay.net
Counting-Out Rhymes in the World
Click on the map to find examples of rhymes used in counting-out games in different countries.
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