{"id":5703,"date":"2024-12-11T12:39:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T03:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hatchlinkjr.com\/blog\/?p=5703"},"modified":"2026-11-03T23:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:27:47","slug":"%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e3%81%ae%e5%ad%90%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a1%e3%81%ae%e9%81%8a%e3%81%b3%e3%82%92%e4%bd%93%e9%a8%93%e3%81%97%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%ef%bc%81-lets-play-games-from-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hatchlinkjr.com\/blog\/%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e3%81%ae%e5%ad%90%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a1%e3%81%ae%e9%81%8a%e3%81%b3%e3%82%92%e4%bd%93%e9%a8%93%e3%81%97%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%ef%bc%81-lets-play-games-from-around\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010\u82f1\u8a9e\u3067\u5b66\u307c\u3046\uff01\u3011\u4e16\u754c\u306e\u5b50\u3069\u3082\u305f\u3061\u306e\u904a\u3073\u3092\u4f53\u9a13\u3057\u3088\u3046\uff01 Let\u2019s Play Games from Around the World!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello! Kids all over the world love to play games, just like us! But the types of games and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nhow they play them vary greatly from country to country.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, let’s explore traditional games enjoyed by children from various countries <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nand learn some English words while we play!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. USA – Freeze Tag<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Freeze: to freeze<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Tag: Touch<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Choose one player to be “it”.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. When the “oni” (demon) touches a player, that player becomes immobile. If “it” tags a player, that player must freeze in place.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Other players can unfreeze frozen players by tagging them. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nIf “it” freezes everyone, they win!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      2. Africa (Kenya) – Mancala<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Mancala is a strategic game played <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nwith stones or marbles. It’s all about thinking ahead!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Pebbles: small stones<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Strategy: Strategy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Prepare a board with holes for the pebbles (or draw them on paper).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Take turns moving the pebbles to collect as many as possible in your area.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        3. The player with the most stones at the end wins!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          3. Japan – Kendama<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

          Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          \nthat’s fun to practice and improve your skills!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Cup: Cup<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Spike: Nail<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Place the ball in the cup attached by a string.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
            2. Once you get the hang of it, try spiking! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
              \nTry out different tricks!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              4. Indonesia – Jump Rope \/ Lompat Tali<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

              Lompat Tali is a jumping game using elastic ropes. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
              \nIt’s great fun to play with friends!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

              Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • Jump: to fly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
              • Rope: rope<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. Two people pull the elastic rope tight.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                2. The other players jump over the rope.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                3. The rope gets higher and higher each time! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
                  \nThe last person to jump wins the championship!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  5. Brazil – Futebolinho<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

                  Soccer is incredibly popular in Brazil! Futebolinho is <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
                  \na mini soccer game played with small teams.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                  Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Goal: Goal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Team: Team<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    1. Create small teams of 2 vs 2 or 3 vs 3 players in a small space.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. Pass, shoot, and score as many goals as you can!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. The team with the most goals wins!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

                      6. Australia – Kangaroo Skip<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

                      In Australia, kids love to <\/span><\/span><\/span>jump like kangaroos! It’s a fun game that keeps you active.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Jump: to jump<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Hop: Kenken<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        1. Jump with both feet together.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                        2. Let’s pretend to be a kangaroo and jump as far as you can!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                        3. Let’s compete to see who can jump the farthest!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          7. South Korea – Gonggi Nori<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

                          Gonggi Nori is a traditional Korean game using small stones <\/span><\/span><\/span>, where dexterity and coordination are crucial!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                          Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          • Stones: Stone<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Toss: to throw<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            1. Contents: Five small stones.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                            2. Place a stone on the ground, throw one while quickly picking up the others.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                            3. As your level increases, you can pick up more stones at once! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
                              \nFocus and don’t drop any stones!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              8. Italy – Bocce<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

                              Bocce is a traditional Italian game <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
                              \nwhere players roll balls to score points.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                              Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • Ball: Ball<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                              • Aim: To aim<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. Throw a small ball (called a “jack”) onto the ground.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                                2. Next, roll the larger balls to get as close to the jack as possible.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                                3. The player who places the closest ball earns points. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
                                  \nIt’s a game of strategy and brains!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  9. Thailand – Sepak Takraw<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                  Sepak Takraw is a <\/span><\/span><\/span>traditional Thai sport that combines elements of volleyball and soccer!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                                  Learn in English:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                  • Net: Net<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • Kick: to kick<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    How to Play:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    1. The game is played with a net in between.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                                    2. Use your feet to kick the ball over the net into the opponent’s court.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                                    3. The goal is to score points by the number of bounces minimizing the ball makes. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
                                      \nFoot control is key to winning!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                      Summary<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                      There are so many fun games around the world! Try these games with your friends and <\/span><\/span><\/span>maybe even learn some new English words!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                                      Let’s play and have fun!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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