the rubber band game a playground game from solomon islands
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The Rubber Band Game
A playground game from Solomon islands
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This is St Peter’s school playground.It has a roof covering and painted murals.
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It’s a great centre for the kids to play games and have fun together.
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This is Mary Lampaa. What is she holding in her hands?
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They are rubber bands. They cost about one Solomon Island dollar per pack.
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To play this game Mary flicks one rubber band with her thumb towards the wall.
She knows that if she wins she takes all the bands.
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The children by the wall check to see if Mary can land her rubber band on top
of the first band.
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Now it’s her friend Melida’s turn.
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Mary has scored the closest. She is happy with the result.
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Mary collects up the rubber bands to have another go.
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Playing these games is fun.Do you know any games that use
simple objects?
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ACTIVITY
• Invent a game that uses something ‘found’ like a shell or stones or it could be rubber bands.
• The game must include at least two players.• The game can be learned by children who are
aged 5 years and up.• The game can be repeated.• Once you know the game teach it to others.
HAVE FUN!
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Tagiu Tumas!Thank you very much!
Adrian Heke – photographsNick Borthwick – notes on Solomon IslandsThe children from St Peter’s school Gizo, who allowed us to share their photos with you.