native american games

Discusses the sports and games played by Native American tribes, how these games were played, and the reasons both religious and social for each contest.

A classified and illustrated list of all games of chance and games of dexterity played by Native Americans.

A collection of stories and games designed to teach students about the Native American culture.

A collection of Native American games and toys including thorough directions and information about who, when and why they were utilized.

Traces the evolution of American Indian sports through several phases of history, discussing sports and games in traditional Indian life, and the emergence of Indians in modern sport, especially during the first three decades of the twentieth century; and includes brief profiles of some of the leading Indian athletes over the past one hundred years.

A collection of 150 simple games that were once played by Native American tribes.

Text and accompanying photographs present the Native American history of lacrosse, a sport with worldwide popularity and over 300,000 non-Indian players in the United States and Canada.

Describes Indian games such as shinny, snow-snakes, and double-ball that are forerunners to many modern games. Also includes instructions for making necessary equipment.

Briefly describes some of the toys and games used by various North American Indian cultures to amuse their children and teach lessons about life.