Counting-out Rhymes: The Mysteries of Eenie, Meenie 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. (Rhymes and Counting) http://www.recess.ufl.edu/transcripts/2004/0511.shtml
Counting-Out Rhymes in the World Counting-Out Rhymes in the World: Click on the map to find examples of rhymes used in counting-out games in different countries. (Rhymes and Counting) http://kidslink.bo.cnr.it/cocomaro/bandiere.htm
Dipping Rhymes Dipping Rhymes: A collection of counting-out rhymes with background information and instructions. (Rhymes and Counting) http://www.freewebs.com/dippingrhymes/
Picking Who Is "It" Picking Who Is "It": A collection of the folk rhymes that American children chant while choosing "it" in games. Includes instructions for using fists in a circle. (Rhymes and Counting) http://www.gameskidsplay.net/who_is_it/picking_it.htm
Kidswordz Kidswordz: Instructions for playing a variety of games, written by a nine-year-old. (Rhymes and Counting) http://www.geocities.com/kidswordz/
Dips Dips: Examples of rhymes used in counting-out games. Includes audio excerpts. (Rhymes and Counting) http://www.firebirdtrust.sagenet.co.uk/dips/dips.html
Additional
Information: A counting-out game is a simple game intended to select a person to be "it," often for the purpose of playing another game.
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