Hand games are
games played using only the
hands of the players.[1] Hand games exist in a variety of cultures internationally, and are of interest to academic studies in
ethnomusicology and
music education.[1][2] Hand games are used to teach music literacy skills and socio-emotional learning in elementary music classrooms internationally.[3][4][5]
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abEdward Norbeck, Claire R. Farrer, ed. (1977). Forms of play of native North Americans.
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^Catherine McLaughlin (2009). "Cultural hand games inspire students". Alberta Sweetgrass. 4 (16): 8.
^Jacobi, Bonnie S (December 1, 2012). Opportunities for Socioemotional Learning in Music Classrooms. Vol. 99. pp. 68–74. {{
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^Lau, Wai-Tong (October 1, 2005). Twentieth-century school music literature in China: a departure from tradition. Vol. 17. p. 33. {{
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