| Author |
Seeger, Frederica |
| Title |
Entertainments for Home, Church and School
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Entertainments for Home, Church and School" by Frederica Seeger is a collection of games and amusements that caters to various social settings, likely written in the late 19th century. The book outlines an extensive range of activities designed for family gatherings, church events, and educational settings, emphasizing fun and educational value through play. The opening of the book presents its intent, explaining that games are not only for amusement but can also be educational. It describes various indoor games and outdoor activities suitable for different age groups. The initial chapter introduces entertaining games such as "Going Shopping," "Hit or Miss," and "Game of Rhymes," which create a lively atmosphere in social gatherings. These games often require minimal equipment and focus on interaction among players, promoting bonding and laughter, and suggesting that a spirited host can transform a dull gathering into a delightful event. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
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| Subject |
Games
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| Subject |
Amusements
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6416 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
36 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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