14 Hand Clapping Songs and Games for Short Daily Breaks (2024)

14 Hand Clapping Songs and Games for Short Daily Breaks (1)
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Often comes a time when you have no other strength to chase the ball or the dog with your children. On the other hand, you have promised them you would spend the afternoon playing together.

Do not stress, there is a middle ground for everything: take a break playing a “game” that seems easy but at the same time quite demanding. Observation, memorizing movements and lyrics, as well as coordinating lyrics and movements, are skills necessary for clapping games.

These games are a challenge for all ages, whether it is for toddlers / kindergarten ages or older children. Even for an adult they’re not always as easy as they seem.

The following collection includes a series of clapping songs & games with videos and lyrics. Take a look and choose modestly – they seem easy, but experience tells us that the younger ones usually do better. So make sure you practice enough before playing with them!

Have fun!

Lemonade, Crunchy Ice

Lemonade – Lyrics

Lemonade
Crunchy ice
Sip it once
Sip it twice
Lemonade
Crunchy Ice
Made it once
Made it twice
Turn around
Touch the ground
FREEZE!

Click here for Free Printable Lyrics and a Sing-Along Video

Miss Mary Mack

Miss Mary Mack – Lyrics

Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack
All dressed in black, black, black
With silver buttons, buttons, button
All down her back, back, back
She asked her mother, mother, mother
For fifty cents, cents, cents
To see the elephants, elephants, elephants
Jump over the fence, fence, fence
They jumped so high, high, high
They touched the sky, sky, sky
And didn’t come back, back, back
Till the fourth of July, July, July

She asked her mother, mother, mother
For 5 cents more, more, more
To see the elephants, elephants, elephants
Jump the door, door, door.

They jumped to the flow, flow, flow
They stubbed their toe, toe, toe
And that was the end, end, end
Of the elephant show, show, show.

Pat A Cake

Pat A Cake – Lyrics

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll it, and pat it, and mark it with a “B”
Put it in the oven for baby and me!

Click here for Free Printable Lyrics and a Sing-Along Video.

A Sailor Went To Sea

A Sailor Went To Sea – Lyrics

A sailor went to sea, sea, sea,
To see what he could see, see, see.
But all that he could see, see, see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.

A sailor went to chop, chop, chop,
To see what he could chop, chop, chop.
But all that he could chop, chop, chop
Was the bottom of the deep blue chop, chop, chop.

A sailor went to knee, knee, knee,
To see what he could knee, knee, knee.
But all that he could knee, knee, knee
Was the bottom of the deep blue knee, knee, knee.

A sailor went to snap, snap, snap,
To see what he could snap, snap, snap.
But all that he could snap, snap, snap
Was the bottom of the deep blue snap, snap, snap.

A sailor went to jump, jump, jump,
To see what he could jump, jump, jump.
But all that he could jump, jump, jump
Was the bottom of the deep blue jump, jump, jump.

A sailor went to sea, chop, knee, snap, jump.
To see what he could see, chop, knee, snap, jump.
But all that he could see, chop, knee, snap, jump.
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, chop, knee, snap, jump.

Click here for Free Printable Lyrics and a Sing-Along Video

Miss Susie had a Steamboat

Miss Susie – Lyrics

Miss Susie had a steamboat
the steamboat had a bell
Miss Susie went to heaven
the steamboat went to…
Hello operator please give me number nine
and if you disconnect me
I’ll kick you from…
behind the refrigerator, there was a piece of glass
Miss Susie fell upon it and cut her little…
ask me no more questions
tell me no more lies
Miss Susie told me everything the day before she…
Dyed her hair in purple,
dyed her hair pink,
dyed her hair in polka-dots
and washed it down the…
Sink me in the ocean,
Sink me in the sea,
Sink me in/down the toilet,
But please don’t pee on me!Another version:
Miss Suzie had a baby, The baby’s name was Tim,
She put him in the bathtub, to see if he could swim,
He drank up all the water, He ate up all the soap,
He tried to eat the bathtub,
but it wouldn’t go down his throat
Miss Suzie called the doctor, Miss Suzie tried the nurse,
Miss Suzie called the lady with the alligator purse,
Mumps said the doctor, Measles said the nurse,
Nothing said the lady with the alligator purse,
Miss Suzie kicked the doctor, Miss Suzie hit the nurse,
And then she paid the lady with the alligator purse

See, See (Say, Say) Oh, Playmate

See, See, Oh Playmate – Lyrics

Say, say, oh playmate,
Come out and play with me.
Bring out your dollies three.
Climb up my apple tree.
Slide down my rain barrel,
Into my cellar door.
And we’ll be jolly friends
Forevermore!

Bingo

Bingo Song – Lyrics

There was a farmer, had a dog,
and Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
and Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
and Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
and Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
and Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,
and Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
And Bingo was his name-o.

Click here for Free Printable Lyrics, a Sing-Along Video, Easy Piano and Guitar Tutorials

Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe – Lyrics

Tic tac toe
Give me an X
Give me an O
Give me three in a row

Apple On A Stick

Apple On A Stick – Lyrics

Apple on a stick,
Makes me sick,
Makes my heart beat 2-fourty six
Not because you’re dirty,
Not because you’re clean
Just because you kissed a boy behind the magazine
Girls, girls, wanna have some fun?
Here comes Suzy with her hoop skirt on
She can wibble
She can wobble
She can do the splits
But I betcha ten dollars
She can’t do this;
Close your eyes and count to ten
If you miss you start again
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10…

OR:

Apple on a stick
Makes me sick
Makes my heart go two-four-six
Not because you’re dirty
Not because you’re clean
Not because you kissed a boy behind a magazine!
Girls, boys, having fun
Here comes a cat with an annoying hum
It can squibble
It can squabble
It can even do the splits But
I betcha, I betcha
You can’t do this
Close your eyes and count to 10
And If you stuff it up you’re a big fat hen
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10…
You didn’t stuff it up, so you’re my best friend!

Concentration

Concentration – Lyrics

Concentration (clap, clap, clap)
Sixty-four (clap, clap, clap)
No repeats (clap, clap, clap)
Or hesitations (clap, clap, clap)
I’ll go first (clap, clap, clap)
You’ll go last (clap, clap, clap)
Category is: (clap, clap, clap)

How to Play

You choose a category (e.g. animals) and every one has to say a name of an animal on their turn and clap three times.
The next person continues, everybody on their own turn, but if they have nothing to say, the game is over (and you start again with another category!).

You can be two players only or more.

Double This, Double That

Double This, Double That – Lyrics

Double, double, this, this.
Double, double, that, that.
Double this, double that.
Double, double, this, that.

Rockin’ Robin

Rockin’ Robin – Lyrics

Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee,
tweedle-lee-dee-dee
Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee,
tweedle-lee-dee-dee
Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee,
tweedle-lee-dee-dee
Tweet, tweet,
tweet, tweet
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singing his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Blow rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow
Flappin’ their wings singing go bird go
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Blow rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
(music)
A pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Taught him how to do the bop, it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree top all day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singing his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Blow rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Well, a pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Taught him how to do the bop, it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the Buzzard and the Oriole
He rocks in the tree top all day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singing his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Rockin’ robin
(Rock, rock, rock)
Blow rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee,
tweedle-lee-dee-dee
Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee,
tweedle-lee-dee-dee
Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee,
tweedle-lee-dee-dee
Tweet, tweet!
Listen the song here

Rockin’ Robin by Michael Jackson

Slide

Just a game without lyrics!

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FAQs

What are those clapping games called? ›

Pat-a-Cake

The game is ordinarily played with two players. It involves alternating between individual claps conducted by one person and two-handed claps shared between the two players. Sometimes, players may choose to cross their hands over to make the game more fun, interesting, and complex.

What is the easiest hand clapping game? ›

"Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can." Patty Cake is the most classic and simple clapping game out there. Played with two people, hands are clapped in the standard criss-cross motion. Then you roll your dough, pat it and mark it with a B (for baby).

What was the clapping game in the 90s? ›

Stella Ella Ola" (Stella Stella Ola), also known as "Quack Dilly Oso", is a clapping game where players stand or sit in a circle placing one hand over their neighbour's closer hand and sing the song. On every beat, a person claps their higher hand onto the touching person's palm.

Why do girls play clapping games? ›

Hand games are more than just recreational activities. They embody a sense of community, friendship, and identity for the young girls who participate in them.

What is the name of the hand slap game? ›

Red hands, also known as hot hands, slapsies, slap jack, red tomato (Northern Britain), Pope slap, tennis, slaps, chicken, slappy-patties, or simply the hand slap game, is a children's game which can be played by two players.

How do you play 369 clap game? ›

3-6-9 (삼육구)

One person will start counting from 1, and players call out the numbers in ascending order. Whenever anyone reaches a number with 3, 6 or 9, they have to clap instead of calling out the number. So for 30 you clap once, and for 33 you clap twice.

What are the hand clapping songs called? ›

Clapping games include:
  • "A Sailor Went to Sea"
  • "Down Down Baby" (also known as "Roller Coaster")
  • "Down by the Banks"
  • "Mary Mack"
  • "Miss Susie"
  • "Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man"
  • "Pease Porridge Hot"
  • "Pretty Little Dutch Girl"

What is the hand clapping game where you name things? ›

Categories is a fun and easy hand game you can play anywhere. All you need is two people, but it is really fun with a group. The purpose of the game is to keep up a clapping rhythm while you are thinking of a word for the category that has been named — all related to colors!

What is the hand slap game in a circle song? ›

"Stella Ella Ola" (Stella Stella Ola), also known as "Quack Dilly Oso", is a clapping game where players stand or sit in a circle placing one hand over their neighbour's closer hand and sing the song. On every beat, a person claps their higher hand onto the touching person's palm.

What are those clapping instruments called? ›

Castanets, also known as clackers or palillos, are a percussion instrument (idiophone), used in Spanish, Calé, Moorish, Ottoman, Italian, Mexican, Sephardic, Portuguese and Swiss music. In ancient Greece and ancient Rome there was a similar instrument called the crotalum.

What is the clapping dance called? ›

Originally, flamenco was not to be performed to music (like in present times) but comprised of only singing and clapping of hands often called 'toque de palmas.

What are tapping games called? ›

Idle games, also known as incremental games or clicker games, are mobile games that often require little mental effort – such as tapping on the screen – to progress in the game. Their simple mechanisms make them popular.

What is hand clapping called? ›

synonyms: applause, clapping. types: hand. a round of applause to signify approval. handclap.

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