Washoe Games

Football (men):

Two teams kick a small buckskin ball* through a goal. Each team has a goal to work towards. The game is similar to soccer but non-structured.

*Make a leather ball from chamois and stuff with straw or grass to make the game seem more real or use a small playground ball to give the children the general idea.

Ball Race:

Two lines* are formed. Each line has a ball. The ball begins at the left end of each line. The purpose of the game is to be the first team to get their ball to their team's goal. Each line would be kicking the ball in the opposite direction.

*To help the students stay in the line, have them put their arms on the shoulders of the person on each sided of them.

Rock Jacks* or Jack Stones:

Throw a small rock in the air, pick up another rock with the same hand and then catch the rock thrown in the air with the same hand. Continue picking up rocks in the same manner until you miss or you can hold no more rocks in the same hand. Use rocks that are all about the same size. Then try with larger stones.

*This game is similar to "Jacks" in which you bounce a ball and pick up metal stars.

Shinny (women):

There are two teams. Each team member has a stick* to bat a braided strip. A braided leather strip is used as a ball. The purpose is to get the braided strip into a circular goal. Similar to hockey, but non-structured.

*Caution: students may be placed in field positions for safety. Hockey sticks can be used instead of sticks.