Ring Around the Rosie
A traditional circle game rhyme that promotes social interaction, coordination, and following directions through playful movement.
A traditional circle game rhyme that promotes social interaction, coordination, and following directions through playful movement.
Ring around the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all fall down!
The cows are in the meadow
Eating buttercup
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all jump up!
Ring Around the Rosie
Before starting this song, all stand around in a circle holding hands. As you sing along, move around in a circle. Follow the words to "fall down" and "jump up".
Ring around the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all fall down!
The cows are in the meadow
Eating buttercup
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all jump up!
Learning Activities
Circle Dance Variations
Try different speeds or adding new movements like tiptoeing, hopping, or swaying while circling around.
Following Directions
Practice listening skills by having a leader call out different actions (spin, clap, freeze) to replace "fall down" occasionally.
Flower Craft
Create paper flowers or a "pocket full of posies" using tissue paper to connect with the rhyme's imagery.