Rhymes and Counting

• Kids and Teens: Games: Outdoor and Yard Games  (16)

Counting-Out Rhymes in the World [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Click on the map to find examples of rhymes used in counting-out games in different countries.

Counting-out Rhymes: The Mysteries of Eenie, Meenie [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An audio transcript providing information about the history of counting-out rhymes and descriptions of how they are used in games.

Dipping Rhymes [ Kids ] - A collection of counting-out rhymes with background information and instructions.

Kidswordz [ Kids ] - Instructions for playing a variety of games, written by a nine-year-old.

Picking Who Is "It" [ Kids ] - A collection of the folk rhymes that American children chant while choosing "it" in games. Includes instructions for using fists in a circle.