Folk festivals for children are an opportunity for children to immerse themselves in interesting games imbued with Vietnamese culture. Children can have fun and have the opportunity to connect with new friends. Below are the 5 most popular games, often held during school festivals, sports festivals, or major ceremonies in our country.
Folk festival for children: Smashing pots
When talking about folk games, you absolutely cannot ignore pot smashing. This game originally requires an old pot to be hung up. The player will blindfold himself and go to the place where the pot is hung according to the instructions of his teammates and use force to break the pot. However, with young children, we usually do not use real pots. At the folk festival for children, teachers and parents will replace the pot with a drum or can of powdered milk. When it makes a crisp sound, it is considered valid.
Egg passing game
Passing eggs is an activity that requires both dexterity and solidarity of the children. You need to prepare a large spoon (it's best to use a plastic spoon for lightness) and a boiled egg. Depending on the age of the child participating in the folk festival, the egg size can be adjusted. If your child is just in preschool, you should choose quail eggs.
The size of the egg needs to fit the spoon and the child's body shape
When you start playing, ask your baby to hold the handle of the spoon, then put an egg on it. The children will line up in a row to the finish line, the egg holder needs to move forward and pour the egg on his spoon onto the next person's spoon. The game ends when all of one team's eggs are delivered to the finish line.
Capture the flag
Capture the flag is also an extremely popular game in folk festivals for children, the only thing you need to prepare is a flag with a handle.
Step 1: Divide the children into at least 2 teams, with equal team members.
Step 2: Arrange the children in numerical order starting from 1. They must remember their number.
Step 3: Whichever number the referee calls will allow that number to run up to capture the flag. Note: You must capture the flag when your opponent is not paying attention, avoid being touched by your opponent. If you are touched, capturing the flag is invalid.
Jumping the sack
With just a big burlap sack, children can participate in the exciting sack jumping game. The children will stand in a burlap bag in front of the starting line. After receiving the referee's signal, they will hold the bag tightly and continuously jump forward. The child who reaches the finish line first will be the winner.
What could be more fun than jumping on the sack with your friends cheering?
Tug
Tug of war is a game that challenges the strength of the teams, so you need to divide the team members evenly. First, you tie a red scarf or any object to the middle of the rope to make a mark, then have 2 teams stand on either end of the rope. When the starting sound is heard, the children will try their best to pull the rope towards them. When the red scarf is pulled completely to one side, that team wins.
Games in folk festivals for children will create a healthy play space, help children increase interaction with people, and stay away from unhealthy entertainment methods. In addition to traditional games, parents should also let their children play with educational toys to make them smarter and develop better.
