The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

STONE SCHOOL

THIS IS A CHILD'S GAME USUALLY PLAYED ON A STAIRCASE. ALL THE
CHILDREN EXCEPT FOR THE ONE WHO IS THE "TEACHER" SIT ON THE
BOTTOM STEP. THE "TEACHER" HAS A STONE IN HIS HANDS, HE HIDES
HIS HANDS BEHIND HIS BACK AND PUTS THE STONE IN ONE. HE THEN
PRESENTS HIS CLOSED FISTS TO ONE OF THE CHILDREN. THE CHILD
MUST GUESS WHICH HAND THE STONE IS IN. IF HE GUESSES CORRECTLY
HE GETS TO MOVE UP ONE STEP (OR GRADE). IF HE GUESSES INCORRECTLY
HE JUST STAYS WHERE HE IS AND IT IS SOMEONE ELSE'S TURN. THE FIRST
CHILD TO REACH THE TOP OF THE STAIRS WINS AND BECOMES THE "TEACHER".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT