Hobbies And Interests
Board Games
Chutes and Ladders, tic-tac-toe, Othello, checkers and Scrabble are just some of the famous board games providing leisure time to school children, as well as grown-ups. Board games are classic recreation enjoyed by most for reasons that they are both challenging and fun. These games have different components, some enhance memory and the ability of the player to think; while some are purely for enjoyment, simply playing the game of chance.
Word and Guessing Games
Guessing games improve not only the mind, but also the verbal communication skill and the confidence of a child. They provide thrills and excitement to the participants once the clock starts. Usually these games are done through the interaction of groups where a representative stands in front and provides clues through acting, writing or drawing, while the rest of the members voice-out their guesses until the time runs out. Some popularized guessing games for kids are charades and who am I?
Educational and Interactive Games
Educational games aim on to teach children while they have fun. These games were designed based on the subjects children of different levels are learning in school. Flash cards are typical for teachers to get children's attention. Although flash cards can be part of the usual classroom scenario, they are still considered games enhancing learning with enjoyment. Sudoku is a math game, a brain-teaser encouraging the mind to fill in the gaps and solve the number puzzle. Other educational games include a jigsaw puzzle, hangman and crossword puzzles.
Active Games
Active games are the games children play requiring active participation of the players following a set of rules. Some games are meant for girls, such as the Chinese jump rope, jump-rope rhyme and jack stone; while car games, arm wrestling and marbles are meant to be played by boys. But since these games are mainly for enjoyment, most can be played by both genders including tag, hide and seek, red light/green light and heads up, seven up.