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cumstances. They represent some of the everyday activities of the 

 children in the Benton school in Columbia, Mo., under conditions 

 which are fairly representative of our public schools in the small 

 towns of Missouri. 



Neither the games nor the dances need be complicated in order 

 to get good results, and especially should those for the smaller 

 children be simple and easy. The Danish folk dance, given below, 

 can be taught to small children, who will always quickly catch and 

 react to the rhythm of the music. 



The directions for this dance were taken from the "Folk Dance 

 Book," by E. Ward Crampton, which is published by A. S". Barnes 

 & Company of New York. We are very sorry it is not possible 

 here to print the music that was written especially for this dance. 



DANISH DANCE OF GREETING. 



Formation — Single circle. Partners face center, hands on 

 hips. 



Measures 1 and 2 — Clap hands twice, turn to partner and bow. 

 Turn to center. Repeat, bowing to neighbor. 



Measure 3 — Stamp right, stamp left. 



Measure 4 — Turn around in place with four running steps. 

 Repeat from beginning. 



Measures 5 and 6 — Join hands in circle. Run sixteen steps to 

 the right. Turn and run sixteen steps to left. Repeat from 

 beginning. 



Playing "Ponies," first grade, Benton scliool, Columbia, ISIo. 



The following references are given for those who are interested 

 and would like a variety of games and dances to choose from: 

 "Games," by Jesse Bancroft, contains directions and rules for games 

 for children of all ages; "Folk Dances and Games," by Caroline 



