String GamesNew in Paper "A collection of easy-to-learn string figures and games. Step-by-step directions accompany the clear photographs of hands manipulating strings of different colors."--School Library Journal Everyone loves Cat's Cradle, but that's only one of many string games--and these come from a variety of cultures and countries around the world. Some are great for a single child, others are fun for a group, and all are photographed in close-ups that capture the hands in motion. Get started with simple figures like "Jacob's Ladder" and move on to "A Fishing Net" from Sierra Leone or a "Butterfly" from the Navajo. Each game includes information on the level and the loop length you'll need. |
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User Review - Mary B. - Overstock.comI bought this as a gift for my 9 year old niece. Looking over it it does seem a bit complicated. She has a 17 year old sister that can help her out but I didnt see any of the old easy games we played as young children. However I think as she gets older shell enjoy it. Read full review
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User Review - dmkm - Overstock.comI used to play these games as a kid. My kids wanted to learn how but I had forgotton. I found this same set at another website for about 4 dollars more and shipping was more expensive then Overstock ... Read full review
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Bend Bring called Caroline extension Catch close collected comes completely continuation describe display double extend extend the figure facing final finger loops finger string four front Furness grasp held index and middle Index opening index string Indians Insert instructions keep known learned left hand left index finger left index loop left near index left thumb Level little fingers little-finger loops little-finger string lower Maude means Medium Loop Length middle fingers move movement MRL fingers native Navajo opening once original Pacific islands palmar string Pass thumbs person pick Player 2's pointing practice pull Release remove Repeat Step return to position right hand right index finger right index loop right thumb Rotate shared shown side slip Source Step string figures taut thumb and index thumb loops thumb string Transfer triangular space trick upper upper near index wrist loop
Popular passages
Page 8 - Position 1 Place the string on each hand so that the string runs across the palm in front of the index, middle and ring fingers, but behind the thumb and little finger and across to the other hand.
Page 25 - Pass the thumbs proximal to the index loops and distal to the ulnar little-finger string, turn them down and up towards you, thus picking up on their backs the ulnar little-finger string. Pass the right thumb and index distally through the left index loop, lift the loop off the left thumb, bring it up through the left index loop, and replace it on the thumb without twisting it. Repeat with the little-finger loop. Take off the left index loop and put it over the whole left hand, saying
Page 49 - Insert little fingers, from below, into thumb loops and return with far thumb strings. 7.
Page 37 - Bend middle fingers toward you over the upper far index string and pick up from below the lower near index string (j); return to position. 1 2 Release little-finger loops, turn palms away from you, and extend the figure as shown (k). 42 Level: Medium Loop Length: 36...
Page 23 - Place the doubled string loop around neck, with one loop longer than the other. 2 Insert hands from below into longer loop, as in Position 1 (a), and do Opening A (b).
Bibliographic information
| Title | String Games |
| Author | Richard Darsie |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2005 |
| ISBN | 1402727879, 9781402727870 |
| Length | 96 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General |
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