Sitting criss-cross applesauce means to sit cross-legged. But when you say the line in this rhyme, you draw an x on the child's back.

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Notes

Some people call this rhyme, "Squish Squash Applesauce" instead of "Criss-Cross Applesauce".

Game Instructions

1. Make an "x" on the child's back.
2. Walk your fingers up the kid's back.
3. Blow on the child's neck.
4. Hug the child.
5. Tickle the kid's back!

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