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ERIC Number: EJ601323
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
Let's Play Mancala and Sungka! Learning Math and Social Skills through Ancient Multicultural Games.
de la Cruz, Rey E.; Cage, Cheryl E.; Lian, Ming-Gon John
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v32 n3 p38-42 Jan-Feb 2000
This article describes how teachers can use two African and Asian games (Mancala and Sungka) to help students with learning disabilities succeed in school. It discusses the history of the games, how to play, the benefits of the games for children with disabilities, and choosing which game to use. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Instruction, Multicultural Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Note: Theme Issue: Diversity in the New Millennium.