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| Games Around the World |
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About the Site
At this kids' site about Japan, children can learn which familiar sports are played in that country and discover traditional sports that may be unfamiliar to them. The main Kids Web Japan site also contains extensive information about the traditions, history, culture, economics, politics, schools, and daily life in Japan.
What to Do
Ask children if they recognize the sport in the picture (judo). Read the information about sports aloud. Select questions at the bottom of the page to share with children such as Is there Little League baseball in Japan? Click Outside the Classroom at the bottom of the page. Scroll down and click What kind of games do Japanese kids play?
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About the Site
This page from the Museum and Archive of Games Web site in Waterloo, Canada, shows numerous cup-and-ball or ring-and-pin games. You can see pictures from all over the world. Click pictures for larger images and descriptions. You will need to summarize the information. Children may want to click Return to the Museum and Archive of Games Index Page and then Row Games to see games similar to tic-tac-toe.
What to Do
Explain how this type of game is played. Ask children if they have played a similar game. Scroll down and click an image. Tell children the country of origin and describe the game. Share other bilboquet games and pictures.
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Find Out More |
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| Games and Sports |
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About the Site
This Web site, from the University of Waterloo (located in Ontario, Canada), provides a number of virtual exhibits about games. Among the exhibits is this page of children?s games, as depicted in Pieter Brueghel?s painting Young Folk at Play. The names of the games being played are listed along the right side of the painting; students can click the numbers on the image to learn more about each game. The entire collection of games, including board games, card games and puzzles (among others), can be found by clicking Return to the Museum and Archive of Games Index Page at the bottom of any page.
What to Do
Tell students they will be looking at a painting created over 440 years ago. Have students look at the list of games. Do any of the games look familiar? Direct students to click the number 6 on the image (Odds and Evens). (6 is found in the bottom left portion of the painting, towards the center.) Has anyone ever played that game? Do they know any variations? (such as Rock, Paper, Scissors) Next have students click 21 (Follow the Leader) and 22 (Touch Tag) for games theyÆll be sure to recognize. (21 and 22 are found in the upper right corner of the painting) Be sure to have children click only games that you have previewed and found appropriate and understandable.
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About the Site
This page is part of the Web site of Elanora Heights Primary School, located in Australia. The page was created as part of a Cultural Exchange project with another Kindergarten class in Japan. Invite children to view the collection of photographs depicting the school?s fitness program. Help them read the descriptions.
What to Do
As the class looks at the photographs, read the captions aloud. Discuss each picture with children. Ask if they have played similar games. You may want to ask the class if they have heard of a quoit. If not, can they determine what it is from the picture? Explain that sports and games that require movement can help to keep a person in good physical condition.
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Leveled Books |
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| Calendars, Time, and Holidays |
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About the Site
This Web site presents a calendar for the Year 2000. Each month of the year can be viewed along with the holidays and phases of the moon. In addition, you can design a custom calendar in a variety of sizes and formats. Links to more calendar sites are also available.
What to Do
Have children scroll to see the calendar for the whole year. Discuss the meaning of the red numbers (Sundays and holidays). Help children find their birthday or another special date. To make a calendar for a single month, click Customize this calendar. Check one single month. Choose any other options you wish. Then click Show calendar. Print the calendar for classroom use.
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About the Site
This Web site has links to the seasons and holidays. You will find additional links for crafts, art, riddles, puzzles, games, recipes, electronic cards, and graphics. Preview the site to select an upcoming holiday for children to study and the activities that you will share with them.
What to Do
Discuss a current calendar and the season with children. Ask children about upcoming holidays and point them out on the calendar. Then bring children to the Web site and have them click the holiday or seasons that you have chosen for them to study. Have children click links for graphics, coloring pages, or crafts. Be sure to have craft and art supplies ready.
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