This section covers some popular games from around the world. In addition to the activities, use the quick facts listed for each country to develop your student’s awareness and appreciation of different places and peoples.
| ARGENTINA |  |
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| Location: West Coast of Latin America | |||
| Capital: Buenos Aires | |||
| Official Language: Spanish | |||
| Alto Ahi! ("Stop There!") | |||
| Source: Gameskidsplay.net | |||
| This game is ideal for K-8 students, and a wide range of group sizes. | |||
| how to play | |||
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One player is given a ball and the rest of the students begin running away. | ||
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When the student with the ball says, "Stop there, John," the student with the ball must name one of the other student participants. | ||
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The student named must look for the ball. | ||
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The student with the ball can use three steps to get nearer to the named student to throw them the ball. | ||
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Once the ball is thrown to the named student, two things can happen: If the named student touches the student with the ball, that person gains a “spot,” and is now the one who has to say "stop there" and name one person. If the named student doesn't touch the person with the ball, that student is "clean" (does not have a "spot"), and the one who threw the ball is called "spot". He has to throw the ball again and say "Stop there" naming a different student. |
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The first student with three spots has to do something required by the group, which is called "prenda" (punishment). This may consist of doing something funny or embarrassing, but it's not a physical punishment! | ||
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If he doesn't want to do it, he is punished with two more "prendas." If he still doesn't perform the prenda, the game starts again and all players are "clean." | ||
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If he does what the group requires, the game goes on. | ||