Classic Playground Games from Hopscotch to Simon Says

Skipping through the pages of this nostalgic book is guaranteed to make you sing songs from your childhood - Ring-a-ring-o'-roses, London's Burning and Knick Knack Paddywhack included. Toy expert, Susan Brewer has compiled this volume of classic playground games and toys, along with children's memories of playtime since the 1930s. As well as all your favourite songs, chants, rhymes and skipping games, she recounts their histories from which bells were ringing during Oranges and Lemons to the identity of the real My Fair Lady in London Bridge is Falling Down. Follow in grandmother's footsteps with these fun-filled playground games, including Hopscotch, What's the Time, Mr Wolf and classic ball games. Do you remember the rainy day games, the puzzles, board games and cards for all sorts of happy families? This enchanting book will fill you with the memories and sounds of playtime fun.

ISBN 1844680258   Pages 180 ISBN13 9781844680252 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd   Weight (grammes) 544 Imprint Remember When   Published in South Yorkshire Format Paperback   Height (mm) 247 Publication date 21 Aug 2007   Width (mm) 175 DEWEY 796.14   Spine width (mm) 10 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

1		School Days - Playtime Pleasures and Lost Games		7
2		Favourite Playground Songs - Oranges and Lemons		21
3		Sing Song Chants - With a Knick-knack Paddywhack		43
4		Rhymes and Puns - One Potato, Two Potato		51
5		Games without Props - Simon Says, "Who Needs a Playstation?"		63
6		It or He - You Can't Catch Me!		81
7		Childhood Nonsense - I Beg Your Pardon		85
8		Ball Games - It's My Ball and I'm Going Home		91
9		Clapping Games - Pat-a-cake		105
10		Skipping and Chants - Bumps and Grinds		111
11		Flower Games - Daisy Chains		135
12		Playing with Things - Don't Lose Your Marbles		137
13		Indoor play - The Sun Has Got His Mac on		159
		Photo credits and further reading		188
		Index		189

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