Scotland
Bee Baw Babbity
Also known as Babbity Bowster, Bee Bo Bobbity, Ruidhleadh nam Pog
A Scots circle and choosing game, the player in the middle dances and picks a partner.
6+ playersAges 4-10In or outCalmNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Players stand in a circle.
2
One player goes to the centre.
3
The group sings 'Bee baw babbity, babbity, babbity, bee baw babbity, a lassie or a laddie?' The centre player dances and then points to choose someone from the circle, who joins them in the middle.
4
Together they dance for the next verse.
5
The second player then chooses a third, and so on, until the circle has mostly joined the middle group.
Keep it fair
If a child is not chosen after several rounds, quietly prompt the player in the middle to pick them next. The goal is for everyone to feel included.
Good for building
singingcoordinationexpression
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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