Games around the World

For a class this semester we all chose a country the week before and did some research to find games that are popular with those countries children. I really enjoyed this activity and I thought it was very interesting how so many of the games were similar even in different parts around the world. Different cultures have games that are similar in the way they are played but have different names. All of the games were creative and used materials that are found in the country they came from. This is an excellent activity for teachers to use for entertainment and for lesson.  Games like this can bring students in the class together as well as teach them about other cultures. I will definitely be using games to help my students learn about different countries and their culture. The games are something children can relate to and it is something fun that they can do to get up out of their seats and actively learn.