Nursery Rhymes Activities, Crafts, Lessons, and ... - KidsSoup Recite the nursery rhyme "Jack-Be-Nimble," and substitute each child's name to take turns to jump over objects. Vary the heights and the width of the object (s) as the children gain experience and skill. Variation: Lay a candle on the floor. Recite the rhyme and substitute the name and "number of times". "Jack" be nimble, "Jack" be quick,