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Children test out global games at library
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Librarian Judy Sluss (right) asked the guests to her Global Games storytime to play a version of Simon Says, and the kids happily followed Sluss as she asked them to pose in odd positions.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .While playing Global Games at the Austintown Library, guests tried out a game called Tinikling, a game from the Philippines where guests have to jump over bamboo poles. At the event, the group used pool noodles instead, and Lana Chine (center) quickly hopped through the poles.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .To end the morning of Global Games, Sluss offered to play a "Simon Says" game with her guests. Elena Hill was a natural at the game, asking her peers to follow her as she kicked, waved, and did jumping jacks during the game.
By SARAH FOOR
Area children moved their playtime from their backyards to places like Trinidad, the Philippines and Russia as they explored global games at the Austintown library on July 11.
Children’s librarian Judy Sluss used the resources of the library to research games from around the world, many of which are used in traditional celebrations in each country.
“It’s easy to see that kids can have fun and learn a lot about another culture,” Sluss noted.
From Trinidad, Sluss showed her guests how to limbo. From Russia, the kids attempted a traditional relay game.
The Philippines offered Tinikling, a game where bamboo poles are tapped against the ground and a player attempts to jump over the sticks. At the library, Sluss traded out bamboo poles for pool noodles.
The group then played parachute games, attempted to drop world currencies into a jar and matched landmarks from around the world.
Danielle Philipin brought her daughter to the event for a morning of fun, along with guest Lana Chine.
“It’s been a great morning. Lana is visiting from Seattle and she’s really having a blast, so that’s great to see,” Philipin shared.
Sluss told her guests to explore as many games as they wished at the library.
“There are so many wonderful games from around the world that are just out there to explore and try out,” Sluss shared.