In every human society games have always played an important

part in their lives

In the beginning• When the French

immigrated to the Nouvelle-France, they saw that the Indians had many interesting and original games.

• Here is a scene of Lacrosse sport.

Lacrosse

• Lacrosse was coded in 1867 by William George beers but the Indians played this game many years ago.

Here you can see an Indian making a Lacrosse stick. That’s real art.

• The Indian children had more skill games than toys . They learned the things that they would need when they grew up

.The games and the teaching were different for girls…

Plateau Doll

Circa: 1890

…or boys.So their games were based on learning from the age of 8

Shoshone Warrior

Circa: 1950

tipi

This tipi was made in 1885 for an Indian kid

Professors believe that it was a true toy.

It’s also a very beautiful piece of art; we can see lots of beads and beautiful paintings

Other toys

Navajo Doll Circa: 1940

Umatilla Doll Cradle Circa: 1900

Yakima Doll

Circa: 1920