Ring Around the Rosies

(Start activity with children hold hands and dance around in a circle)

Ring around the rosies
A pocket full of posies;
Ashes, Ashes
All stand still. (Children hold still)

The King has sent his daughter,
To fetch a pail of water; (Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ashes, Ashes
All fall down. (Children fall to the floor)

The bird upon the steeple,
Sits high above the people; (Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ashes, Ashes
All kneel down. (Children kneel)

The wedding bells are ringing,
The boys and girls are singing; (Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ashes, Ashes,
All fall down. (Children fall to the floor)