| Description |
xiv, 232 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-218) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Part 1: Games And Culture -- Chapter 1: Children and games -- Games are ancient, the pleasure is new -- Worldwide similarities among games -- Traditional games and cultural differences -- Games and child development -- Boys' games, girls' games -- Chapter 2: Types of traditional games -- Ball games -- Blindfold games -- Board games -- Category games -- Counting out -- Dice, Knucklebones, and games of chance -- Drama and pantomime games -- Forfeits -- Guessing games -- Hand-clapping games -- Hide-and-seek -- Hopscotch -- Jacks -- Jump-rope games -- London Bridge -- Marbles -- Memory games -- Number and counting games -- Racing games -- Shuttlecock -- Singing and chanting games -- Storytelling and word games -- String games -- Tag and chasing games -- Target games -- Tops -- Tug-of-war -- Part 2: Games -- Chapter 3: Games treasury -- Afghanistan -- Angola -- Argentina -- Native Araucanian -- Armenia -- Australia -- Austria -- Bangladesh -- Belgium -- Bolivia -- Bosnia -- Brazil -- Bulgaria -- Cambodia -- Cameroon -- Canada -- Native American-Cree -- Chile -- China -- Colombia -- Costa Rica -- Croatia -- Cuba -- Czech Republic -- Dahomey -- Denmark -- Ecuador -- Egypt -- El Salvador -- Ethiopia -- Finland -- France -- Germany -- Ghana -- Greece (Ancient) -- Greece (Modern) -- Guatemala -- Guinea -- Guyana -- Haiti -- Honduras -- Hungary -- Iceland -- India -- Indonesia -- Iran -- Iraq -- Ireland -- Israel -- Italy -- Ivory Coast -- Jamaica -- Japan -- Jordan -- Kenya -- Korea -- Laos -- Latvia -- Lebanon -- Liberia -- Libya -- Luxembourg -- Malawi -- Malaysia -- Mali -- Mexico -- Native Tarascan -- Morocco -- Mozambique -- Myanmar (Burma) -- Nepal -- Netherlands -- New Zealand -- Native Maori -- Nicaragua (Native American-Miskito) -- Nigeria -- Norway -- Pakistan -- Panama -- Papua New Guinea -- Paraguay -- Peru -- Philippines -- Poland -- Portugal -- Romania -- Russia -- Rwanda -- Saudi Arabia -- Senegal -- Serbia -- Slovak Republic -- South Africa -- Spain -- Sri Lanka -- Sudan -- Sweden -- Switzerland -- Syria -- Tanzania -- Thailand -- Tibet -- Togo -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Turkey -- Uganda -- Ukraine -- United Kingdom -- England -- Scotland -- Wales -- United States -- Native American-Apache -- Native American-Arapahoe -- Native American-Chippewa -- Native American-Comanche -- Native American-Crow -- Native American-Inuit -- Native American-Jicarilla Apache -- Native American-Kwakiutl -- Native American-Makah -- Native American-Nootka -- Native American-Omaha -- Native American-Pamunkey -- Native American-Pima -- Native American-Shawnee -- Native American-Sioux -- Native American-Teton Sioux -- Native American-Winnebago -- Native American-Yupik -- Native American-Zuni -- Native Hawaiian -- Puerto Rico -- Uruguay -- Venezuela -- Vietnam -- Yemen -- Zaire -- Zambia -- Zimbabwe -- Part 3: Games And Teaching -- Chapter 4: Collecting and exploring traditional games -- Introducing traditional games to grades K-2 -- Introducing traditional games to grades 3-6 -- Traditional games collecting project for grades 3-6 -- Twelve classroom projects for grades 3-6 -- Using children's traditional games in the library -- Multicultural games festival -- Bibliography -- Resources for teachers and group leaders -- Bibliographic resources and indexes -- General sources -- Index to playing environments -- General index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: This is one of those rare reference books that teachers and students alike find entertaining and useful. Judy Sierra and Robert Kaminski, renowned storytellers and folklorists, describe popular games from 137 countries and cultures, including over 20 games from Native American groups. Each game is easily learned and can be played by small groups in the classroom or on the playground. Clear instructions are given for all games, and simple diagrams are included where applicable. |
| Subject |
Games -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Games -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Folklore and children.
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| Added Author |
Kaminski, Robert.
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| Added Title |
Games from 137 countries and cultures |
| ISBN |
0897749677 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780897749671 paperback alkaline paper |
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