Let's Play: Traditional Games of ChildhoodChildren have been jumping rope, hopping, throwing, catching, chasing and hiding for thousands of years. How a game is played may vary from country to country and generation to generation, but the pattern stays the same. Let's Play is a wonderful collection of more than 50 games and rhymes, complete with simple, clear instructions for playing. The illustrations are both silly and sophisticated, capturing the spirit of these childhood pastimes with a clever artistic touch. From Leapfrog to Marbles and Hopscotch to Sardines, there are lots of familiar games -- and plenty of new twists on old favorites. A great book for children of all ages! |
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ball and push Ball bouncing bends called Cat's eyes catch the ball catch while standing choose clap left hands clap own hands clap right hands clap straight Clap your hands corner count of three DRAW YOUR PATTERN fingers and thumb five stones Flashing Fingers foot Throw Foursies Fox and Geese game is played Hide-and-Seek hider hides the thimble hop back horses HUNT THE THIMBLE index finger JACKSTONES Johnny jumping rope Keep knuckle knucklebones leaper Leapfrog legs look O'Leary palm facing Peas Porridge Hot pebbles person hides pick play this game played with five player puts player shoots player whose marble PLUM potato PSSST Puss Queenie REST SPACE rhymes ring Sardines Scatter the jacks Scissors scoop shoot a marble skip sky stone square starting line stay three stones Threesies Throw and catch Throw the ball Throw the sky Throw your marker Thumbdoodle turn your hands turning the rope Wiggle-Waggle