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The multicultural game book : more than 70 traditional games from 30 countries

Orlando, Louise.

The multicultural game book : more than 70 traditional games from 30 countries - New York : Scholastic Professional Books, c1993. - 110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Instructor books . - Instructor books. .

"Grades 1-6."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 110).

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: Checken fight; Peteca; Hit the penny; Shove winter out.

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

0590494090 9780590494090

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Educational games.
Multiculturalism--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Games.

LB1029.G3 / O75 1993

790.1922