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Let's Play A Game

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Kids play different games all around the world. Take a look.

Batter Up

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Cricket is a team sport. The game looks a bit like baseball. But a cricket bat is flat on one side. These kids are playing cricket in India. Both teams are trying to score the most runs. Who will win?

Jump to the Beat

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Kids all over like to jump rope. Some say a rhyme or sing as they do it. This boy is jumping rope in Kenya.

Hopping Around

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Look at these girls playing hopscotch. They drew the board with chalk. They’re hopping in Serbia.

Count on It

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Mancala is a popular counting game. These kids are playing it in Malaysia. It was once played using stones or seeds. That was long ago, in Africa.