Category Archives: Girl games
“Bluebird, Bluebird through…
Original author: Vortigern
“Bluebird, Bluebird through my window, Blue bird, Bluebird through my window, Blue bird, Bluebird through my window, Oh, Johnny, aren’t you tired? Take a little girl/boy and tap her/him on the shoulder Take a little girl/boy and tap her/him on the shoulder Take a little girl/boy and tap her/him on the shoulder Oh, Johnny, aren’t you tired?
I do remember WAR, my children…
I played as a kid in Puerto…
Original author: Maria Rivera
I played as a kid in Puerto Rico in the 60’s. My sisters and I would play together on a tile floor at my grandmother’s sewing shop. She sold jacks so we always grabbed a new set of jacks when visiting and she said ok since it occupied us while she sewed. We didn’t go as far as some of you. There were 10 jacks and one ball. First set was onesies, twosies, 3’s, til 10. Then on onesies you pick up the jack, hit the floor with it and then pick up the ball, on 2’s hit the 2 jacks on the floor before picking up the ball. continue to 10. Next, on onesies, throw the ball up, pick up one jack, put it on your other hand and then pick up the ball, same for 2’s , 3’s till 10. Can’t remember going any further. Oh yea, kissing the jack, that’s dirty though. I wouldn’t do it now. Although I do remember doing it, couldn’t think of what else to do, we just wanted to keep going. I have the tall metal box with “pick-up-sticks” and 10 jacks and a ball, I think its mail order and comes with card games. It was a gift. I play jacks with my kids and beat them every time! They’re getting better.
we used to play chinese…
Original author: mossy [e-mail]
we used to play chinese jumprope way differnt in philly in the early 60’s. we would do a “hop” using one leg at a time to get to ten on each leg, it’s in ,out, over, back motion. if you passed both legs then you would move to the middle and swing from there. then you double the motin for each leg. if you were good enogh, you got to diamonds.
I need the lyrics for the…
This is in response to Celia…
Original author: mrsflame [e-mail]
This is in response to Celia Curtis’s email asking about Russian or 7 up. I remember the game 7 up as we played it in Michigan in the 70’s. I am looking for the rules for this particular game as well. I remember some of the levels, but not sure of the order. You play against a wall and each person takes turns bouncing the ball against the wall with different techniques used for each level. May or may not be this order. 1. Bounce against wall and catch 2. Bounce on ground and then wall and catch 3. Bounce on ground and then wall and turn around and catch 4. Bounce on ground and then wall and clapping once before you catch it 5. Throw under leg to bounce on ground and then wall and then catch Not sure of the other two levels All who are playing take turns as in: Player 1 does #1 from above then, Player 2 does #1 from above then, Player 1 does #1 and #2 then, Player 2 does # 1 and # 2 then, Player 1 does # 1, # 2 and #3 then, Player 2 does # 1, # 2 and #3 then, Player 1 does # 1, # 2, #3, #4 then, Player 2 does # 1, # 2, #3, #4 then, and so on. If a player misses. They have to stop their turn and continue their next time. This is what I remember. If anyone has the official rules please respond. My email is:
down down baby, down down…
Original author: girly
down down baby, down down the rollercoaster, sweet sweet baby, i’ll never let you go …a BISCUIT! shimmy shimmy coco puff, shimmy shimmy STOP!, shimmy shimmy coco puff with a cherry on TOP! hey foxy momma, i’ve got a boyfriend, ooo ooo baby, he’s cute as a BISCUIT! shimmy shimmy coco puff, shimmy shimmy STOP! shimmy shimmy coco puff with a cherry on TOP! its kind of random, but thats how we sang it at school.
shining siting, shining…
My daughter is going to…
Original author: Carollyne Sinclaire (chanone) [e-mail]
My daughter is going to be in a movie doing Double Dutch. Please Help! Does anyone know how long the ropes are suppose to be? How many feet long? Where to Buy them?