02891cam a22004333u 4500 57057 UtSlPG 20260610134320.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 2009358399 UtSlPG en iso639-1 GV St. Sernin, Mademoiselle Jeux des jeunes demoiselles. English Healthful Sports for Young Ladies Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-04-27 The swing -- Blowing bubbles -- The shuttlecock and the see-saw -- The games of thread-my-needle, and the wolf -- The cup-and-ball, the devil, the solitaire, emigrant, dominos, &c. -- Hide-and-seek -- Blindman's buff, and hot cockles -- The hoop and the skipping-rope -- Bowls, nine-pins, and Siam. Produced by Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Healthful Sports for Young Ladies" by Mademoiselle St. Sernin is a children's educational book written in the early 19th century. This work is a guide focusing on the importance of physical activity for young women, advocating for the inclusion of various games and sports in their daily routines. The book not only emphasizes the health benefits of these activities but also provides detailed descriptions of various games to engage young minds. The narrative centers around Madame D’Hernilly, her daughters, and their friends as they explore different outdoor games and pastimes. Each chapter introduces a new activity, from swinging and playing shuttlecock to less common games like Siam and nine-pins. Through playful anecdotes and lessons, the characters embody the joy of youth as they learn both the mechanics of the games and the moral values associated with fair play and social interactions. Descriptions of their laughter, camaraderie, and even minor rivalries paint a vivid picture of childhood, all while the underlying message promotes healthful exercise and joy in physical activity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women -- Health and hygiene Games for girls Sports for girls Sports for women Girls -- Recreation Women -- Recreation Girls -- Health and hygiene Dugourc, J. D. (Jean Démosthène), 1749-1825 Combe, William, 1742-1823 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57057 97888 97888