Singing Games Activity Book - England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales

The "Singing Games Activity Book" includes a variety of engaging and traditional games from across the British Isles, one of which is a French skipping game named after the countries of the United Kingdom: England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. This particular game is set to a rhythmic melody, represented by musical notes, which the children sing along to as they play. The lyrics serve as instructions for the movements the children must perform during the game, creating a fun and interactive way to combine music, physical activity, and coordination.

The game is played with an elastic band and involves a child jumping to the rhythm of the chant. As they sing "England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales," the child jumps from one side of the elastic to the other, corresponding to each country named. The second line of the song instructs the child to jump inside and outside the elastic, ending with a jump landing with both feet on the elastic. The simplicity of the game allows for multiple children to join in, as long as there is enough space on the elastic, making it a sociable and inclusive activity that encourages teamwork and physical exercise.