TEN LITTLE INDIANS

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LS E-2

Formation: Children in lines of ten facing the head of the hall. Be sure that each child knows his number.

SONG

Verse 1. One little, two little, three little Indians,

Four little, five little, six little Indians,

Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians,

Ten little Indian boys.

Verse 2. Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians,

Seven little, six little, five little Indians,

Four little, three little, two little Indians,

One little Indian boy.

ACTION

Verse 1. Each child kneels promptly as his number is sung, and remains kneeling. (It is a sort of competition to see if one can get down instantly as the number is called.)

Verse 2. Each child rises promptly as his number is sung.

Note: This game can be done in lines between desks.

As a chorus, or for variety, the children may do the “Indian step” for one sequence, moving in a line. Touch toe forward, then let heel down hard. Do this with alternate feet to the music, moving forward, toe, HEEL, toe, HEEL, etc.