The multicultural game book : more than 70 traditional games from 30 countries / by Louise Orlando.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orlando, Louise.

Series:

Instructor books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational games.

Multiculturalism--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Multiculturalism.

Games.

Genre:

Educational games.

Physical Description:

110 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Scholastic Professional Books, ©1993.

Summary:

Provides instructions for traditional games that reflect a variety of cultures, including such well-known pastimes as pachisi and hopscotch.

Contents:

Africa: Stalker; Nine men's morris; Wari; Catching stars; Ampe; Big snake; Hyena chase; Mancala; Poison; Yote

Asia: Egg jousting; Tug of war; 1,2,3 dragon; Challenge; Dominoes; Fan tan; Harvest; Nim; Spellicans; Tangrams; Bagh-Bandi; Cheetah, cheetal; Pachisi; Snakes and ladders; Kulit Krang; Faces; Images of Buedha; Jan-kem-po; Shuttlecock; Pusa at aso; Tower of Hanoi

Australia: Bounce eye; Conkers; Mu-torere; Walking tall

Europe: Nimbi; Arithmetic croquet; Leapfrog; Sir Tommy; Solitaire; Quilles; Asalto; Chinesenspiel; Hoops; Soldiers; Hopscotch; Mora; Palm ball; Fox and geese; Alquerque; Charrada; Pelele; Gooddag

North America: Ajaqaq; Muk; El Reloj; Chapete; Indian kickball; Trier; All-tes-teg-enuk; Awithlaknannai; Choosing sides; Going to Boston; Papago; Sam Loyd's game

South America: Chicken fight; Peteca; Hit the penny; Shove winter out.

Notes:

"Grades 1-6."

Includes bibliographical references (page 110).

Local Notes:

The Balch Institute Library and Archives.

ISBN:

0590494090

9780590494090

OCLC:

29849875