In short, circle games are those where children hold hands, in the shape of a circle, sing and sometimes dramatize traditional folk songs.
In the past, when technology was not so present in everyday life, and it was safer to play in street, they were part of the lives of many Brazilian children, until they began to fall into forgetfulness.
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However, in recent years, schools have been committed to recovering this and other traditions that have been left aside over time. Today, to have a better understanding, and to adapt to social reality, they have gained several adaptations.
However, in general, they are songs with simple lyrics and easy to learn. In addition, among the main characteristics are the simple rhythm, the ludic content, the lock languages, pranks and dances.
Seen not only as a way to work the body, they are seen as a way to improve social interaction between small, it helps to work on orality, promotes integration, even of the shyest children, in addition to collectiveness and common sense rhythmic.
The children must be placed hand in hand, in alternating positions, so that one is facing the center of the circle and the other is facing backwards. Throughout the song they are invited to turn towards the center. The game ends when everyone faces inside the circle.
“The canoe capsized.
For letting her turn,
it was because of (name of a friend)
Who didn't know how to row.
If I were a fish
and knew how to swim,
took the (repeats the name of the colleague)
from the bottom of the sea.”
This is one of the funniest ones, as children have to obey a series of commands. Before starting, one of them will be chosen as the wolf and the other as the little mouse.
The class will form a circle and the mouse will be between them, while the wolf will be outside. Next, everyone must sing the song below, at the end, the mouse must run away from the wolf. However, if he is caught, he will be the wolf for the next round.
“Let's go for a walk in the forest, while your wolf doesn't come”.(2x)
Wolf: "Is Mister Mouse at home?"
All: “No.”
Wolf: "What time is he coming?"
All: “At three!”
“Let's go for a walk in the forest, while your wolf doesn't come”.(2x)
Wolf: "Is Mister Mouse at home?"
All: “Yes!”
This is quite simple to perform, but it will be very successful, especially with preschool students.
Hand in hand, all shall sing:
“Shrink, shred, shred little sister is burr I’m going to throw (name of a friend) in the trash can”. (2x)
As they are called by name in the lyrics of the song, they enter the circle. At the end, when everyone has entered, they will shout:
“The can got stuck, the garbage man spilled it”. (4x)
At this signal, everyone is free to jump as much as they want.
To start, everyone forms a large circle, while one of the children is chosen to be in the center. When she finishes the lyrics of the song, she will choose who will replace her in the middle of the circle.
“Teresa de Jesus,
From a fall,
It went to the ground.
Three gentlemen attended,
All three hat in hand.
The first was her father,
The second, her brother,
The third was the one
That Tereza helped.”
One of the songs that most represent the spirit of circle games, “Ciranda, cirandinha” is a true classic. In the past, it has already enchanted many children, and even today, it is able to exert a lot of influence in something so traditional.
Positioned in a circle, they will begin chanting the lyrics below. In the last verse, they must choose a friend to join the circle. The game continues until all participants are in the middle.
“Ciranda, ciranda
Let's all go round!
Let's turn around
Back and a half we'll give
The ring you gave me
It was glass and it broke
The love you had me
It was little and it's over
Therefore, Ms. (name of one of the students)
Get inside this wheel
Say a pretty verse
Say goodbye and go away.”
To play “Carneirinho, carneirão” children only need to put their hands together and, while singing, obey the commands of the song.
“Carneirão, carneirão-neirão-neirão,
Look to the sky, look to the ground, to the ground, to the ground,
Command the King, Our Lord, Lord, Lord,
For all to kneel.
Little lamb, little lamb, little lamb,
Look to the sky, look to the ground, to the ground, to the ground,
Command the King, Our Lord, Lord, Lord,
For everyone to stand up.”
This follows the style of most pranks. Positioned in a circle, the children begin to sing the song. As they sing, they replace Mariazinha's name with one of the participants in the game, until everyone is in the center.
“I went to Tororó to drink water, I didn’t find
I thought it was beautiful brunette
That I left in Tororó
Enjoy my people
That one night is nothing
If you don't sleep now
will sleep at dawn
Oh, Dona Maria
Oh, Mariazinha, oh, Mariazinha, enter this circle
Or you'll be alone!
Alone I don't stay
I won't even stay!
Why do I have (say the name of one of the children)
To be my date!”
This is one of the most classic songs, and at the same time, the simplest. To play, just have the children hold hands and start singing:
“How can live fish live out of cold water?
How can live fish Live out of cold water?
How can I live, how can I live
Without yours, without yours, Without your company?
The shepherds of this village already make fun of me
The shepherds of this village already make fun of me
For seeing me crying like this, Without you, without your company.”
I went to Spain is one of the nursery rhymes that children are allowed to act out. During execution, they obey commands, such as clapping their hands and feet. In the end, each one chooses another colleague to be their partner, and together, they will run to ask for the blessing of the one who was left alone or the teacher.
“I went to Spain
fetch my hat,
Blue and white,
The color of that sky.
Look at the palm, palm, palm.
Look foot, foot, foot.
Look wheel, wheel, wheel.
Fish crab is.
Crab is not fish.
Fish crab is.
Crab is just fish
In the tidal flood.
Samba, Creole,
Who came from Bahia,
take the child
And throws it in the basin.
The basin is gold
sanded with soap
And after sanding
Dry with a robe.
The robe is silk,
Filo condom.
Each one take their pair
To give blessing to grandma.
Blessings, grandma!
The blessing, Grandma!”
Children will hold hands in a circle. One of them will be chosen to stay out, he will be the father Francisco. When they start to sing, he will take the place of one of the classmates, and this, in turn, will be the new Pai Francisco. The game continues until the allotted time is up or the children get tired of playing.
“Pai Francisco entered the circle playing his guitar
Da frog frog boo boo
Your delegate comes from there and father Francisco went to prison
Pai Francisco entered the circle playing his guitar
Da frog frog boo boo
Your delegate comes from there and father Francisco went to prison
As he comes all twisted, he looks like a clumsy doll
As he comes all swayed, he looks like a clumsy doll.”
