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Is Elastics french skipping? I used to love that...

It occurred to me they might enjoy the gruesome stories behind 'Ring a ring
a roses'... but maybe it isn't true that it's about the Black Death?

Rebecca.


On 18/09/2007, Annette Shelford <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> "What's the Time Mr Wolf?" was always a good one... and "Grandmothers
> Footsteps". Definitely therapeutic this 70's reminiscence. Plus they are
> good learning games (eg telling the time) so you can't go wrong. Anybody
> out there remember "Elastics"?
> best wishes
> annette
>
> Paul & Julie wrote:
> > I've just read this  - and the reply about the Tudor game. Honestly -
> > from observations of present day primary school playgrounds you will
> > find that many games from the 60's and 70's and now positively hisoric
> > and quaint to modern kids brought up on CBBC and PPS2's!
> >
> > Try "Oranges and Lemons"  "Farmers' in his Den  - v. un-p.c." or
> > "Oxford and Cambridge"  - even "full contact" marbles for your next
> > session, then hopscotch (just about possible with 5 year olds!) I'm
> > sure the rest of the list can dredge up some reminiscences in a
> > theraputic kind of way...
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > Julie
> > www.artefacts.uk.com <http://www.artefacts.uk.com>
> >
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> >     *Subject:* Urgent help needed!!!!
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> >     Dear All,
> >
> >     I've just found out I am starting an after school club this
> >     afternoon with 30 year 1s on playground games with an historic
> >     theme!  I had planned activities for 20 Year 2s, but I have a
> >     feeling I need to rethink!
> >
> >     Your wonderful ideas will be gratefully accepted - and it's a five
> >     week club so the more the better!
> >
> >     Thanks!
> >
> >     Amanda Phillipson
> >     Formal Learning Manager
> >     Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
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> Annette Shelford
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> Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
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