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Clapping Game Apple on a Stick

Functions
Clapping Game, Language Play and Physical Play

Apple on a stick is a clapping game, normally played by girls. There can be variations to the standard rhyme.

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At School 17

Apple on a stick makes me sick,
Makes my heart beat two-forty-six,
Not because you're dirty, not because you're clean,
Just because you kissed a boy behind a magazine.

Girls, boys, have a lot of fun,
Here comes Johnny with a pickle up his bum,
He can wibble he can wobble he can even do the splits,
But I bet ya ten bucks that he can't do this.

Close your eyes and count to ten,
If you muck it up you're not my friend.
(eyes closed)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
You didn't muck it up so you're my best friend.

Alternative version:
You mucked it up, so you're not my friend.

At School 09

There were about four versions of the rhyme at the school.

One variation:
Replace the line
Here comes Johnny with a pickle up his bum,

with

Here comes the the teacher with the big fat bum.

Also

Players: 2
Girls
Age: 7-8

Apple on a stick, makes me sick
Makes my heart beat two, forty six,

Girls, girls have a lot of fun
Here comes us with blue jeans on,
Close your eyes and count to ten
If you muck up you're a big fat hen,
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
We didn't muck up so that's the end

Another Variation

Apple on a stick, makes me sick,
Makes my heart beat two, forty six,
Not because you're dirty, not because you're clean
Not because you see a boy, kiss a magazine,
Boys, boys having such fun, here comes one with a hairy bum.
He can do the wibble, the wobble and the twist
But I betcha, betcha you can't do this,
Close your eyes and count to ten
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

At School 05

Players: 2
Girls
Age: 8

Apple on a stick, makes me sick,
Makes my heart beat two forty-six,
Not because you're dirty, not because you're clean,
Not because you kissed a boy behind a magazine.
Girls, boys, have a lot of fun,
Here comes Madonna with a pickle up her bum,
She can wibble, she can wobble, she can even do the splits,
I bet you can't even do this:
Count to ten, you're a big fat hen.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. (Clap with eyes closed while counting)
You didn't muck it up so you're my best friend. (Hug each other)

At School 13

Players: 8+
Girls
Age: 11

Use of the traditional rhyme

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