[Callers] Put Your Red Hand In

[Bree Kalb]

Brilliant idea; I plan to use it, too.

Bree Kalb
Carrboro. NC



> On Nov 6, 2017 7:19 PM, "Rich Sbardella via Callers" <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would
>> get 150 six to nine year old girls to know which hand was right and which
>> hand is left.  On the way to my contra calling gig on Saturday, the thought
>> arose that right hand sounds very close to red hand.  On the way to the
>> Scout Dance, I stopped and purchased scissors and some red ribbon (the
>> store did not carry yarn) and asked that the leaders tie a red ribbon
>> bracelet around each scout as they entered the hall.  When I called dances
>> with arm turns I called, "Turn your partner with your red hand, change
>> hands, other way back."  It worked so well that I know I will do it again.
>>
>> I thought I would share this trick, and then ask if anyone has useful
>> methods when working with only children.  Please share some trade secrets.
>>
>> Rich Sbardella
>> Stafford, CT
>>
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