“Charlie Over The Ocean” singing game from The New England Dancing Masters

“Charlie Over the Ocean” is a musical version of “Duck Duck Goose” and is a simple way of helping kids feel comfortable singing in front of a group. It can be found in the book Down in the Valley by The New England Dancing Masters. The video below features students from Boone Meadow Elementary, led by their teacher William C Doublestein, during the 2023-2024 school year. To learn more about The New England Dancing Master’s teaching philosophy, and to find the entire NEDM library of dances, singing games, activities, resources, recordings, and instructions, please visit www.dancingmasters.com. Use code “bowtievideo10” for 10% off your entire order.

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