England
In and Out the Dusty Bluebells
Also known as Dusty Bluebells
A weaving circle game where the line grows longer with every verse.
6+ playersAges 4-9In or outCalmNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Half the players form a circle and raise their arms to make arches.
2
One player weaves in and out under every arch while the group sings 'In and out the dusty bluebells…'.
3
On the second part ('Tippy tippy tap tap on your shoulder'), the weaver stops and taps the shoulders of the nearest child in the circle to the beat.
4
That child joins the weaver's line.
5
The pair now weave together, and the line grows after each verse until everyone is weaving.
Keep it fair
This is a cooperative game with no winner or loser. If the line gets tangled, just stop, re-form, and start the verse again, it is part of the fun for young players.
Good for building
coordinationsingingmemory
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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