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Come Play with Me!

Central Idea:

Children's games and toys change over time and from place to place.

An Inquiry Into:

  • Different types of games and toys
  • How games and toys have changed over time
  • Games and toys from around the world

RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THIS UNIT:

Non-Fiction Books:

Call Number Author Title
668.7 RIC Richards, Jon Toys
688.7 KAL Kalman, Bobbie Old-Time Toys
790 AJM Ajmera, Maya Come Out and Play
790.1 NEL Nelson, Robin Toys and Games Then and Now
793.8 JAF Jaffe, Elizabeth Dana Juggling
793.8 KLI Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer Card Tricks
793.8 KLI Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer Magic Tricks
794.1 RAU Rau, Dana Meachen Chess
795.3 JAF Jaffe, Elizabeth Dana Dominoes
796.1 SIE Sierra, Judy Children's Traditional Games : Games from 137 Countries and Cultures
796.2 JAF Jaffe, Elizabeth Dana Hopscotch
796.2 JAF Jaffe, Elizabeth Dana Jacks
796.2 JAF Jaffe, Elizabeth Dana Marbles
796.2 KLI Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer Yo-yo Tricks
796.2 RAU Rau, Dana Meachen Jump Rope

 

Fiction Books:

 

AV Materials:

 

Websites (for students):

Play Checkers

Play Checkers

Play a Matching/Memory Game

Play Connect Four

Play Jigsaw Puzzles

Play Tic Tac Toe

Websites (for teachers):

History Channel - Toy Timeline
Ideafinder - Toys
One North Pole - Toy Shop
Inventors - Toys
Barbie
Beyblade
Pokemon
Hasbro Games
Paperplane.org
Kidsclick

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