Simpler Times When Children Enjoyed Playing Silly Outdoor Games
Like Tap Hand or Duck, Duck, Goose,"Drop the Handkerchief" was a popular 1800s circle tag game mentioned in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Prairie Girl manuscript. A handkerchief is tied into a knot. Everyone stands or sits in a large circle. One person is picked to be ‘it’ and given the handkerchief. The... Sign in to see full entry.