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| What were popular childrens' games in teh 60's
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| Children's games in the 1960s reflected the social and cultural trends of the time, with a mix of outdoor play, imaginative games, and emerging toy innovations. Here's a list of popular games and activities:
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| Outdoor Games
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| Tag and Hide-and-Seek: Timeless classics that encouraged running and exploration.
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| Red Rover: A group game where children tried to break through linked hands.
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| Kick the Can: A mix of hide-and-seek and tag.
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| Hopscotch: Played with chalk-drawn grids on sidewalks and a tossed stone.
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| Jump Rope: Often accompanied by rhyming chants and group participation.
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| Marbles: Children used skill and strategy to win each other's marbles.
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| Board Games
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| Candy Land (1930s, but still popular): Simple for young kids.
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| Chutes and Ladders (1940s, enduring popularity): Fun and easy to play.
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| Monopoly: A family classic.
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| Life (1960s redesign): A game about navigating life's milestones.
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| Sorry! and Parcheesi: For friendly competition.
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| Imaginative Play
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| Cowboys and Indians: Inspired by Western TV shows and movies.
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| House: Pretending to manage households.
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| Spy Games: Inspired by James Bond and Cold War intrigue.
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| Space Exploration: Fueled by the Space Race, kids pretended to be astronauts.
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| Toys and Commercialized Games
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| Hula Hoop: A physical challenge and craze in the late '50s that extended into the '60s.
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| Slinky: A coiled spring toy that "walked" down stairs.
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| Etch A Sketch: An early drawing toy.
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| Twister (1966): A physical game that became a party favorite.
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| Yo-Yo: Still popular for tricks and competitions.
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| Barbie and G.I. Joe: Encouraged role-playing scenarios.
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| Schoolyard Games
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| Four Square: A game involving a ball and four quadrants.
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| Dodgeball: Teams competed by throwing balls at each other to "tag" players out.
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| Tetherball: Hit a ball attached to a pole to wind it in your direction.
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| Kickball: Similar to baseball but played with a rubber ball.
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| Cultural Influences
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| Comic Book Superheroes: Inspired role-playing games.
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| Television Shows: Characters like Superman, The Lone Ranger, and Batman influenced children's imaginative play.
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| Music and Dance Games: Inspired by rock and roll and twist contests.
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| Do any of these resonate with the context of your interest?
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| What were jump rope rymes in the 60's
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| Jump rope rhymes in the 1960s were creative, rhythmic, and often passed down through generations. These rhymes added a fun and musical element to jumping, sometimes incorporating counting, spelling, or storytelling. Here are some popular examples:
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| Classic Counting Rhymes
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| Cinderella
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| Cinderella, dressed in yellow,
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| Went upstairs to kiss a fellow.
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| Made a mistake and kissed a snake.
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| How many doctors did it take?
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| (Count until the jumper misses.)
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| Miss Mary Mack
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| Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack,
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| All dressed in black, black, black,
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| With silver buttons, buttons, buttons,
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| All down her back, back, back.
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| She asked her mother, mother, mother,
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| For fifty cents, cents, cents,
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| To see the elephants, elephants, elephants,
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| Jump the fence, fence, fence.
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| They jumped so high, high, high,
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| They touched the sky, sky, sky,
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| And they never came back, back, back,
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| Till the Fourth of July, ly, ly.
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| Rhymes with Actions
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| Teddy Bear
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around,
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground,
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, show your shoe,
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, that will do!
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, climb upstairs,
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers,
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the light,
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| Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight!
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| Down in the Valley
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| Down in the valley where the green grass grows,
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| There sat (name), sweet as a rose.
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| She sang, she sang, she sang so sweet,
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| Along came (boy’s name) and kissed her cheek.
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| How many kisses did he give her?
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| (Count until the jumper misses.)
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| Spell-Your-Name Rhymes
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| I Like Coffee
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| I like coffee,
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| I like tea,
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| I like (name)
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| To jump with me!
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| (Another child jumps in, and the rhyme repeats.)
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| Mabel, Mabel
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| Mabel, Mabel, set the table,
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| Just as fast as you are able.
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| Don’t forget the bacon, soda,
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| Salt, vinegar, mustard, cola!
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| (Jumper spells their name or follows a pattern.)
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| Sassy or Playful Rhymes
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| Spanish Dancer
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| Spanish dancer, turn around,
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| Spanish dancer, touch the ground,
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| Spanish dancer, do the splits,
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| Spanish dancer, kiss your lips!
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| Engine, Engine Number Nine
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| Engine, engine, number nine,
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| Going down Chicago line.
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| If the train should jump the track,
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| Do you want your money back?
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| (Yes, no, maybe so—jumper answers while continuing.)
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| Counting Games
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| Ice Cream Soda
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| Ice cream soda, cherry on top,
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| Who’s your boyfriend? I forgot.
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| Is it A? B? C? D?
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| (Continue through the alphabet until the jumper misses.)
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| Banana Split
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| Banana split,
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| How many times can you jump like this?
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| (Jumper jumps while others count.)
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| These rhymes often varied by region and personal creativity, leading to many fun adaptations. Do you have a favorite rhyme you’d like me to explore further?
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| WHat would be a good way to engage seniors for 10-15 minutes in a games, song, display to reminisce. | | WHat would be a good way to engage seniors for 10-15 minutes in a games, song, display to reminisce. |
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