WHERE HAVE ALL THE BOARD GAMES GONE?

 

Board games teach children how to win and lose gracefully.

Board Games used to be and should again be a big part of childhood (and a regular part of family life) as they naturally teach children a wealth of life skills through play. Have they completely lost ground in this digital age to become an endangered species?

Monopoly for example, was invented more than a hundred years ago but still teachers a variety of money management concepts to school age children. Players immediately learn that money has a tangible and quantifiable value; it does not come out of a bank machine, or magically from a debit card at will during the game.  Money needs to be treated as a commodity which has to be budgeted and saved.

Game players must follow the rules in order to play the game.

An important life lesson that is often overlooked; rules have their place and function in life. Whenever possible, create an environment where you can sit and play board games with your children.  They will learn through play:


•             CHECKERS – strategy

•             GO FISH—turn taking

•             CRAZY 8s—memory; especially if playing crazy 8 countdown!

•             JENGA—fine motor skills and patience

•             PERFECTION – speed with fine motor skills

•             CLUE – deduction and process of elimination

•             SNAKES AND LADDERS – life is not fair

 



CLASSIC CHILDREN'S OUTDOOR GAMES

Do you remember playing these games before school or during recess?

Classic games are wonderful things for children to learn, especially during outdoor play. They can be played for long or short periods of time, started and stopped easily inside and outside.

*Cat's cradle                                      *hopscotch                                            *Simon says

*Clap games                                      *jacks                                                    *skipping

*Crack the whip                                *kick the can                                         *spud

*Double Dutch                                 *marbles                                                *stick ball

*Four square                                     *mother may I                                       *tag

*Frozen tag                                        *red rover                                             *telephone

*Hide and seek                                 *shadow tag                                           *tops


Comments

  1. AmritaSeptember 6, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    Miss those days when as a child myself used to play with my siblings. It definately improves team effort, cognitive thinking, vocabulary.

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