What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes

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What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes

by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

EN·~8 hours·573 chapters

Chapters

573 total
1

PREFACE

1:28
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:35
3

GAMES FOR A PARTY - Blind Man's Buff

1:49
4

French Blind Man's Buff

0:15
5

Blind Man's Wand

0:28
6

Steps

0:24
7

Still Pond! No More Moving

0:45
8

Shadow Buff

0:35
9

The Donkey's Tail

0:27
10

The Blind Feeding the Blind

0:25

Description

Ever found a child asking, “What shall we do now?” and struggled for ideas? This handy compendium offers a treasure trove of games and pastimes for kids of all ages, whether they’re inside, out in the country, playing alone or in a crowd. The author’s warm, encouraging voice makes the suggestions feel like a trusted older sibling sharing favorite secrets. Organized by situation and neatly indexed, it lets listeners quickly locate a perfect activity for any moment.

From timeless classics like Blind Man’s Buff, with its many playful variations, to clever indoor diversions, knot‑tying tricks, and simple crafts, the book sparks imagination without needing elaborate equipment. An appendix of blank, numbered pages invites young inventors to record their own creations, giving each copy a personal touch. Listeners will discover a world of endless fun that turns idle time into adventure.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (492K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Bryan Ness, Ritu Aggarwal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2010-02-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

1879–1958

A bestselling novelist, reformer, and champion of reading, she helped shape American literary life in the early 20th century. She is especially remembered for introducing Montessori education to many English-speaking readers and for writing both novels and children's books with warmth and conviction.

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