Hobbies And Interests
Board Games
Monopoly is a classic American board game enjoyed by children and adults for decades. In this game, children must buy and sell property in order to make a profit over their competitors. A game of Sorry may be more fun for younger children, as they must slide and bump their game pieces to victory. The game of Clue is appropriate for older children who must figure out "whodunit."
Word Games
Word games provide a challenge for children who are able to read and spell sufficiently. Consider a game of Scrabble for your kids to play, which requires that they create words out of letters for points. Boggle, on the other hand, requires that children shake up cubes with letters on them and try to find words with the letters that land face up in 60 seconds. If you have trouble finding age-appropriate word games for your children, however, create your own crossword puzzle game online featuring simpler words.
Sports
Americans play a variety of sports that have origins around the world. Baseball, football, hockey and basketball, however, all have origins in the United States. Children can play tee ball or softball, which are both modified versions of baseball and are age-appropriate for most children. Likewise, they can also play a game of flag football, which requires players to pull flags off of other players instead of tackling one another. Parents may also find that roller skating, instead of ice skating, is more appropriate for their children's skill level when playing hockey.
Other Games
There are also a number of games that American children can play that do not require the use of equipment. Games like "Duck, Duck, Goose,"for example, just require a group of kids to get together and play. In this game, children sit in a circle on the ground. One child is "it" and must stand up and walk around the circle, tapping each player on the head and saying "duck" with each tap. When the "It" child decides that a new player will be "it," he must say "goose" instead of "duck." The "goose" must now chase the "it" child until they reach the goose's former spot in the circle. If the "goose" catches the "it" child, the "it" child takes another turn. If the "it" child makes it to the "goose's" spot first, the "goose" becomes "it."