String Games

Author : Richard Darsie
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402727870
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book String Games written by Richard Darsie and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides directions, illustrated with photographs, for making many different string figures-- from the fairly simple Jacob's Ladder to more complex Mt. Fuji-- along with information about their history and meaning.

Author : Anne Akers Johnson
Publisher : Klutz
ISBN 13 : 9781570540400
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book String Games from Around the World written by Anne Akers Johnson and published by Klutz. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete, super clear instructions and all you need to bring is ten fingers.

Author : Camilla Gryski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780833529725
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes written by Camilla Gryski and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elizabeth Encarnacion
Publisher : Applesauce Press
ISBN 13 : 1400340543
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cat's Cradle written by Elizabeth Encarnacion and published by Applesauce Press. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn The Cat's Cradle, one of history's most popular children's games, with this easy-to-follow activity book perfect for unplugged fun at home, on the road, family game night, or wherever you go. Though we don't know which culture began playing string games--or when--we do know that the Cat's Cradle probably began in primitive times. Cat's Cradle was first acknowledged in the 1700s and, since 1888, over 2,000 patterns have been recorded. The Cat's Cradle: And 8 Other Fantastic String Games features: One extra-long continuous cat's cradle string, perfect for up to four players Eight classic string games like Cat's Cradle and Hand Catch, as well as string figures such as Witch's Broom, Parachute, Jacobs Ladder, and more Easy-to-follow instructions and pictures for every trick, twist, and tie, you'll be a string wizard in no time This timeless childhood game provides: Hours of fun entertainment for children ages 6-10 and nostalgia for the young at heart A great boredom buster, fidget trick, or object for restless hands Perfect gift for birthdays or holidays, stocking stuffer at Christmas, or basket filler for Easter Elizabeth Encarnacion is an author and book editor who specializes in books for kids and teens. Her books include Cat's Cradle & Other Fabulous String Figures, The Girls' Guide to Campfire Activities, and 3-D Doodle Book & Kit. She is also the programming director for Spells Writing Lab, a non-profit writing and tutoring center for children based in North Philadelphia.

Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781452179681
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mindful String Games written by Chronicle Books and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relax and find your calm. Move your hands to still your mind. In this meditative take on the traditional game of cat's cradle, players use a looped string to inspire mental calm. The boxed set includes an instruction booklet with dreamy illustrations for 15 string games to play alone or with a friend. - Fans of adult coloring books, desktop Japanese Zen sand gardens, knitting, and other handwork/craft activities that have mindfulness or calming benefits will love this product. It's also a great way to start a meditation practice if traditional meditation hasn't worked for you. - The elegant packaging also makes this a lovely gift for anyone who has nostalgic childhood memories of playing cat's cradle. Includes: - Sturdy looped nylon cord - 88-page instruction booklet with 75+ illustrations, relaxation techniques, and step-by-step instructional text for 15 games, like the Celtic Knot, the Butterfly, the Lizard, the Well, and Three Diamonds

Author : Kathleen Haddon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1446546489
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book String Games for Beginners written by Kathleen Haddon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in the early 1900s, this short but informative book provides detailed instructions on how to form string figures, accompanied by clear illustrations. Not only does it instruct how to form these, but also gives an idea of the origins of each figure. Apart from this being a simple and entertaining pastime for young and old, providing exercise for the fingers and the mind, these games also reflect a little of the history and social habits of the people where they originated. Contents Include: Instructions The Fish Spear An Outrigger Canoe The Bed Carrying Wood An Eel The Caribou A Grass Hut A Siberian House The Tern A Man Climbing A Tree The Well An Apache Door The Baboon's Mouth A Scrub-Hen The Fighting Men The Island of Moa Lightning Shooting the Fish Spear A Bird A Melon Shell A Canoe A Waterspout Barbed Spears The Breastbone and Ribs The Laia Flower The Flying Fox The Looper Caterpillar Porker

Author : Caroline F. Jayne
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486201528
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book String Figures and how to Make Them written by Caroline F. Jayne and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1962-01-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagrams and text illustrate the steps involved in creating over one hundred string figures while providing information on their origin and cultural background

Author : Anne Akers Johnson
Publisher : Klutz
ISBN 13 : 9781878257536
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cat's Cradle written by Anne Akers Johnson and published by Klutz. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's high tech world, people have completely forgotten how to make The Cup and Saucer, The Witch's Broom, and Jacob's Ladder. Thank goodness for Cat's Cradle. This book's simple instructions and ultra-clear instructional art are foolproof.

Author : International String Figure Association
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486404004
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fascinating String Figures written by International String Figure Association and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects instructions drawn from the pages of String Figure Magazine explaining how to create such string "sculptures" as "Twinkling star," "Polar Bear," "Erupting volcano," and "Andromeda galaxy"

Author : Michael Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780863156656
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finger Strings written by Michael Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finger string games are a wonderful opportunity for today's children to practice meaningful movement, explore space, interact with others, and exercise their creative spirits. They are also great fun String games can be especially useful to children who struggle at school or are dyslexic, and for those who are learning the concepts of "left and right" and "up and down." Finger Strings contains games that will delight all children, from the very young to those with greater dexterity. Michael Taylor has many years of experience working with children and has shared his string figures at schools and camps throughout the world. Finger Strings contains more than eighty inventive, imaginative string games and stories, all clearly illustrated with step-by-step, color diagrams. This book is designed especially to require minimal page-turning while making string shapes. Ringbound to lie flat. Includes two brightly colored strings to get you started.