The quiet game is a

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where children must stay quiet. Stillness is sometimes a rule but in most cases not. The last child or

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to make noise wins the game. It is usually acceptable for players to make sounds they cannot control, such as sneezing or coughing whereas talking would cause a player to get out. The game is often played indoors, typically in

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s. It can also be played outdoors, for instance, at

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s. One application of the game is for parents to keep their loud children quiet for a long journey.Things to keep children amused on long journeys
BBC. Retrieved 2000-08-18. There are many versions of this game, which all follow the same general rules: one who talks is immediately eliminated, eventually isolating the winner at the end. Quaker meeting is one such game. Sometimes played by only excluding verbal language rather than all sounds.

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Creating Readers: Over 1000 Games, Activities, Tongue Twisters, Fingerplays, Songs, and Stories to Get Children Excited about Reading
by Pam Schiller
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