“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” So kids, go out and have some fun! Singing games still rule the playgrounds and children enjoy singing the songs of the games and perform actions according to the nursery rhyme verse. Young children from all corners of the world celebrate their childhood through these refreshingly fun and light-hearted singing games.
The best fun game songs for children.:
oranges and lemons
“Oranges and Lemons” is a traditional children’s song and singing game. The song makes reference to the bells of various churches, all within the city of London. In this children’s singing game, the players have to pass in single file through an arch, formed by two of the players while singing a song. On the last word of the song, the children forming the arch reach down to catch a couple of children passing by, who are then “out”.
Here we go around the mulberry bush
“Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush” is one of the popular singing games enjoyed by young children all over the world. In the singing game, children join hands to form a circle and move around a small plant to the first verse. Later, the little players separate to imitate various actions appropriate to the specific verse.
London Bridge is falling down
“London Bridge is Falling Down” is a popular children’s song and singing game. The game consists of the players passing through an arch made by two of the players while singing the rhyme. Arch then goes down at the end of the song to “catch” a player, who is then “out”.
Clap Clap Handies
Clap Clap Handies is a fun clapping game for adorable babies. It is truly a happy song and young children enjoy listening to it and clapping their hands.
Have you ever seen a Lassie?
Players form a circle and dance around one player. When they reach the end of the verse they stop, the player in the middle performs an action, which everyone then imitates.
Tin, marín, of two penguins
“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe” is a fun countdown song used to select a person in the game. A child whom the singer points to on the last syllable is “counted”.
Sounds a ring of roses
“Ring a Ring o’ Roses” is a singing game popular all over the world. The children form a circle, hold hands and enjoy dancing and jumping while singing!
So, teach your kids the words to their favorite game songs and nursery rhymes! It’s fun!