Nicolas Lepine
Beyond the Game: How Ki-O-Rahi Embodies the ...

Ki-O-Rahi is a beautiful game that symbolizes the Māori mythology of Rahi, and the Māori creation myth, and the spiritual journey one makes upon death. Thus, the game is not a conflict but a cosmic dance between creation, journey, challenge, and return.

Beyond the Game: How Ki-O-Rahi Embodies the Māori Dance of Creation and Mythology
Nicolas Lepine
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Don’t Lose It — Use It! $100 Off Lifetime Access to Montessori Physical Education
Nicolas Lepine
Pucho Pucho Tau-I-Malle: Traditional Aboriginal ...

This blog contains a description and video link to the traditional Aboriginal Game Pucho Pucho Tau-I-Malle.

Pucho Pucho Tau-I-Malle: Traditional Aboriginal Game of Australia
Nicolas Lepine
The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Integrative ...

"This study suggests a form of experience-dependent dynamic functional connectivity plasticity in learning-related networks."

The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Integrative Learning
Nicolas Lepine
Ancient Longball

There was a rich tradition of bat-and-ball games outside of England in other parts of Europe, and many of them have striking (pun intended) similarities with each other. What contributions could these other European bat and ball sports have brought to baseball, especially as distinct waves of immigration came from Europe? This question has not been investigated enough, but I think a big reason for the success of “American Baseball” was that Europeans from all sorts of backgrounds embraced the game because it was similar to a bat and ball game of their youth in Europe.

Ancient Longball

Play, Games, Sport: What It Means to Be Human (Part 2: Games Built Human Culture)

Play, Games, Sport: What It Means to Be Human (Part 2: Games Built Human Culture)

Games embody the world views of their culture and transmit them to the next generations. Mancala, one of the oldest known games from Africa, has versions played worldwide. Mancala comes from the Arabic word for movement. Depending on the way society was organized changed the vocabulary for the early Mancala-style games. “Sowing” was the name given by agricultural societies. It is easy to see how gameplay resembles how seeds are planted in uniform rows. “Count and Capture” was the name from nomadic cultures, which could resemble how livestock must be accounted for every time they are moved. In Malaysia’s case, It could be argued that Mancala symbolized the maritime trade of goods exchanged from one port to another. Mancala spread worldwide through trade, warfare, religion, and immigration.

"Two Versus All" Has Got to Go

"Two Versus All" Has Got to Go

In general, I try to be hands-off during recess with the students. I want them to resolve their own problems. However, when I notice the students are making the same mistake over and over again, I step in to help. In the long run, removing the “Us Vs. Them” dynamic will get more students playing. The goal of recess is to allow the students to play. We just need to guide them to make sure everyone is playing.