Two Little Blackbirds
Number of kids: Any.
How the game is played: With singing and hand motions, the adult leads the children in a song about opposites.
- Two little blackbirds sitting on the hill
(Start with your hands behind your back.) - One named Jack
(Bring one hand to the front with your pointer finger extended.) - One named Jill
(Bring your other hand to the front with pointer finger extended.) - Fly away, Jack!
(Put the hand and finger representing Jack behind your back.) - Fly away, Jill!
(Do the same with your "Jill" hand.) - Come back, Jack!
(Bring "Jack" back to front.) - Come back, Jill!
(Bring "Jill" back to front.)
- Two little
- blackbirds sitting in the snow. One named Fast. One named Slow.
- Two little blackbirds sitting on a cloud. One named Soft. One named Loud.
- Two little blackbirds soaring in the sky. One named Low. One named High.
Tips for adults:
Act out the words you're singing to emphasize the opposite pairs. If you're using the "fast/slow" variation, move your finger quickly or slowly.
What the game teaches:
Opposites and imitation.