Charlie Over The Ocean
Song of the Month · 2013
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Now that it's spring and the kids are outside, it's a great time to get out those circle games! Teach children the song and then play the game. Of course it can also be played year-round inside. Just be sure you have enough room for running around the circle!
Lyrics
Charlie over the ocean, Charlie over the sea
Charlie catch a blackbird but you can't catch me!
Game Directions:
Children sit in a circle. One child is "Charlie," and he or she walks around the outside of the
circle while everyone sings and claps to the beat. When the last word is sung ("me"), Charlie
taps the closest child on the head and runs. The child who is tapped on the had tries to catch
him before he gets to his open spot. That child then becomes Charlie, and you can repeat it
until all children have had a turn.
Free for any non-profit use. Please credit Nancy Stewart and link to nancymusic.com.