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JAPANESE TAG
In this game the one tagged must place his hand on the spot of his
body where the tagger tagged him; doing this, he must chase the other
players until he tags one of them.
CROSSING THE BROOK
This is a favorite game with little children.
A place is marked off and named "The Brook"--we will say it is three
feet wide.
The players run and try to jump the brook. When all have jumped over,
they stand and jump backwards. The one who jumps into the brook instead
of across it is out of the game.
CHAPTER XIX
SINGING GAMES FOR CHILDREN
MOON AND STARS--BOLOGNA MAN--ORCHESTRA--JACK BE NIMBLE--OATS, PEAS, BEANS--
FARMER IN THE DELL--LONDON BRIDGE, ETC.
ORCHESTRA
This is a very noisy game. The conductor names his players for
instruments, and tells them in pantomime how to play. He then orders
them to tune up. They do so, producing a terrible discord. Then the
baton is waved by the conductor, and the musicians imitate the sounds
of their instruments, while also imitating the movements assigned them
by the conductor. The result is very funny.
CHARLEY OVER THE WATER
A player becomes "Charlie.
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