Counting-Out Rhymes in the World
Click on the map to find examples of rhymes used in counting-out games in different countries.
Dips
Examples of rhymes used in counting-out games. Includes audio excerpts.
Dipping Rhymes
A collection of counting-out rhymes with background information and instructions.
Picking Who Is "It"
A collection of the folk rhymes that American children chant while choosing "it" in games. Includes instructions for using fists in a circle.
Kidswordz
Instructions for playing a variety of games, written by a nine-year-old.
Counting-out Rhymes: The Mysteries of Eenie, Meenie
An audio transcript providing information about the history of counting-out rhymes and descriptions of how they are used in games.
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