Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
Chutes & Ladders has been a beloved board game in the U.S. since the 1940s — adapted from an ancient Indian game that aimed to teach moral lessons.
Kids in Nigeria are now playing a version called “Schisto & Ladders.” It too aims to teach — about how to prevent a disease called schistosomiasis.
An unlucky player might land on a square that says “playing in a river” That puts you at risk for this tropical disease — and sends your game token down a worm instead of a chute.
