International students from Mexico and Thailand remember how they played jacks when they were children. In some games, sticks or stones are usually tossed into the air. Then the fun begins. These games have been played over the years by children everywhere, and most of them are still popular today. In Korea, the whole family … Read more
Rositsa Ruseva is a student in journalism at Shumen University in Shumen Bulgaria. Sometimes people tie Martenitsas to the branch of a tree or bush to leave there. You can find the Martenitsas hanging there in the branches as you walk outside. For more than 1,000 years, we in Bulgaria have celebrated our national holiday … Read more
Games We Played as Children: Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how children from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games. Jump Rope Games Hopscotch Games Games of Tag Circle Games Games of Marbles Games Played … Read more
The Balero is a traditional Mexican toy. It is a kind of cup and ball toy that children liked to play with in the past. Traditional Baleros were made of wood and were very colorful. This toy has two parts: one part is a wooden stick that is a handle. The other part is like a cup. … Read more
Maura Azucena Sanchez Lopez from Mexico Piedra, Papel, o tijeras is a fun game for young children. It is usually played by two children who are six years old or older, but it can also be played by three players What you need You don’t need anything special to play this game. Children use their hands … Read more
Imelda Concepcion Lopez Lopez from Mexico La Gallinita Ciega (The Blind Hen) is a very popular children’s game in Mexico. It’s played outdoors because it is a very active game. Number of players Three or more players are needed to play this game. What you need to play You don’t need anything special to play … Read more
Lizbeth Trujillo Ramos from Mexico Yoyos are popular toys around the world, and children in Mexico like to play with them, too. This toy is made of two round parts that are the same size. A short stick connects the two parts. A string about one meter long is wound around the stick. There is a … Read more
Hazael Herrera Carrizosa from Mexico In Mexico, the game of canicas, or marbles, is very popular. You can see children playing it, mainly in summer. The game is usually played by children five to eight years old. There are many games of marbles. The three most popular marble games in Mexico are called Hoyita, Diamond, and Circle. … Read more
Rosario Contreras Vicente from Mexico La Pirinola has been a very popular game in Mexico for a long time. I play it every year with my family after the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festival. Number of players Two or more players are needed to play this game. They should be five … Read more
Berenice J. Alverdin Espinoza from Mexico Atrapadas, or catch, is a traditional game that can be played by many children. This game is fun because you can run a lot. It can be played by friends, classmates or family It can be played in a garden or in any large outdoor place with space, for … Read more