Gloria Sanvicente
Jackstones
Jacks (sometimes called jackstones, jackrocks, fivestones, onesies, knucklebones or snobs) is a playground game for children.
The game originated hundreds of years ago, when the only playthings boys and girls had were materials they found near their homes. They collected small stones and animal bones and learned to use them in a game. They tossed them into the air in a way similar to today's version of the game.
An older version of the game used five stone cubes made of clay, wood, ivory, bone, plastic, or other substances. This game is usually played with two people. The game originated in Ancient Rome Greece and Egypt.
Macro Mondays: Childhood Toys
One of my favourite games when I was in elementary school. My sister and I used stones and marble. My Mom gave me a set of jackstones with metal jacks on my 11th birthday.
Have a wonderful new week everyone!
Thank you for your visits, kind comments and faves. Always greatly appreciated.
Copyright 2019 © Gloria Sanvicente
Jackstones
Jacks (sometimes called jackstones, jackrocks, fivestones, onesies, knucklebones or snobs) is a playground game for children.
The game originated hundreds of years ago, when the only playthings boys and girls had were materials they found near their homes. They collected small stones and animal bones and learned to use them in a game. They tossed them into the air in a way similar to today's version of the game.
An older version of the game used five stone cubes made of clay, wood, ivory, bone, plastic, or other substances. This game is usually played with two people. The game originated in Ancient Rome Greece and Egypt.
Macro Mondays: Childhood Toys
One of my favourite games when I was in elementary school. My sister and I used stones and marble. My Mom gave me a set of jackstones with metal jacks on my 11th birthday.
Have a wonderful new week everyone!
Thank you for your visits, kind comments and faves. Always greatly appreciated.
Copyright 2019 © Gloria Sanvicente