Handbook of American Indian Games - Brossura

MacFarlan, Allan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486248372 ISBN 13: 9780486248370

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 1985

Riassunto

Fun-loving youngsters will find new trails to amusement in this varied collection of 150 spirited, entertaining and easy-to-play games once played by Indian tribes across America. Indian lore and recreation specialists Allan and Paulette Macfarlan present a rich assortment of active, quiet, competitive, and instructive games for boys and girls of all ages that offer hours of enjoyment and provide insight into how American Indians thought, lived, and played.
You’ll find running, relay, kicking, stalking, throwing and rolling, tossing and catching, guessing, group-challenge, and many other games chosen for their skill-building and character-building qualities. These authentic Indian sports develop dexterity, strength, endurance, patience, logic, power of observation, good sportsmanship, and other desirable attributes.
The games can be played indoors or out with little or no equipment and are suitable for small and large groups for every occasion. Complete step-by-step instructions plus numerous diagrams make them easy to learn and play — an ideal source of recreation for campers, scouts, school groups, and others.
Parents, teachers, group leaders, camp counselors, and anyone who works with young people will find the Handbook of American Indian Games a wonderful source of safe, healthy, and amusing recreations.

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Product Description

Rich collection of 150 authentic American Indian games for boys and girls of all ages - running, relay, kicking, throwing and rolling, tossing and catching, guessing, group-challenge and many other games - that develop dexterity, endurance, good sportsmanship and other skills. 74 black-and-white illustrations. Introduction.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1985
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486248372
• ISBN 13: 9780486248370
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italia