When you were jumping rope in the schoolyard or playground as a child, you probably didn't know that rope games have roots in ancient rituals and have thrived in variation throughout the world. Here are thirty-three American games ranging from counting songs to rhyming songs to miming songs, complete with diagrams, instructions and lyrics.
When you were jumping rope in the schoolyard or playground as a child, you probably didn't know that rope games have roots in ancient rituals and have thrived in variation throughout the world. Here are thirty-three American games ranging from counting songs to rhyming songs to miming songs, complete with diagrams, instructions and lyrics.