Hello! Kids all over the world love to play games, just like us! But the types of games and
how they play them vary greatly from country to country.
Today, let’s explore traditional games enjoyed by children from various countries
and learn some English words while we play!
1. USA – Freeze Tag
Freeze Tag is a game similar to the Japanese game “onigokko” (tag), but with a special rule! When you’re tagged by the “it,” you freeze in place and can’t move. You have to wait patiently until another player comes to your rescue
!
Learn in English:
- Freeze: to freeze
- Tag: Touch
How to Play:
- Choose one player to be “it”.
- When the “oni” (demon) touches a player, that player becomes immobile. If “it” tags a player, that player must freeze in place.
- Other players can unfreeze frozen players by tagging them.
If “it” freezes everyone, they win!
2. Africa (Kenya) – Mancala
Mancala is a strategic game played
with stones or marbles. It’s all about thinking ahead!
Learn in English:
- Pebbles: small stones
- Strategy: Strategy
How to Play:
- Prepare a board with holes for the pebbles (or draw them on paper).
- Take turns moving the pebbles to collect as many as possible in your area.
- The player with the most stones at the end wins!
3. Japan – Kendama
Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy
that’s fun to practice and improve your skills!
Learn in English:
- Cup: Cup
- Spike: Nail
How to Play:
- Place the ball in the cup attached by a string.
- Once you get the hang of it, try spiking!
Try out different tricks!
4. Indonesia – Jump Rope / Lompat Tali
Lompat Tali is a jumping game using elastic ropes.
It’s great fun to play with friends!
Learn in English:
- Jump: to fly
- Rope: rope
How to Play:
- Two people pull the elastic rope tight.
- The other players jump over the rope.
- The rope gets higher and higher each time!
The last person to jump wins the championship!
5. Brazil – Futebolinho
Soccer is incredibly popular in Brazil! Futebolinho is
a mini soccer game played with small teams.
Learn in English:
- Goal: Goal
- Team: Team
How to Play:
- Create small teams of 2 vs 2 or 3 vs 3 players in a small space.
- Pass, shoot, and score as many goals as you can!
- The team with the most goals wins!
6. Australia – Kangaroo Skip
In Australia, kids love to jump like kangaroos! It’s a fun game that keeps you active.
Learn in English:
- Jump: to jump
- Hop: Kenken
How to Play:
- Jump with both feet together.
- Let’s pretend to be a kangaroo and jump as far as you can!
- Let’s compete to see who can jump the farthest!
7. South Korea – Gonggi Nori
Gonggi Nori is a traditional Korean game using small stones , where dexterity and coordination are crucial!
Learn in English:
- Stones: Stone
- Toss: to throw
How to Play:
- Contents: Five small stones.
- Place a stone on the ground, throw one while quickly picking up the others.
- As your level increases, you can pick up more stones at once!
Focus and don’t drop any stones!
8. Italy – Bocce
Bocce is a traditional Italian game
where players roll balls to score points.
Learn in English:
- Ball: Ball
- Aim: To aim
How to Play:
- Throw a small ball (called a “jack”) onto the ground.
- Next, roll the larger balls to get as close to the jack as possible.
- The player who places the closest ball earns points.
It’s a game of strategy and brains!
9. Thailand – Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw is a traditional Thai sport that combines elements of volleyball and soccer!
Learn in English:
- Net: Net
- Kick: to kick
How to Play:
- The game is played with a net in between.
- Use your feet to kick the ball over the net into the opponent’s court.
- The goal is to score points by the number of bounces minimizing the ball makes.
Foot control is key to winning!
Summary
There are so many fun games around the world! Try these games with your friends and maybe even learn some new English words!
Let’s play and have fun!
英語がまったく初心者のご家庭でも安心してご受講いただけます。
まずは無料体験からお試しください！
