Indoor Games for Children

Believe it or not the scope of indoor games is not restricted till the door but has got lifelong implications.  Indoor games as much necessary as the outdoor games.

Sometimes the indoor games become a necessity just because the outside weather is too hostile or not at all comfortable for kids to venture.

On a rainy day or snowy day, the movement of the kids is usually restricted to the house and this restriction can be dangerous if the mind of the child is not kept preoccupied in activities like indoor games.

Without the indoor games a kid would get bored and as everyone knows “empty mind is a devil’s workshop” the child can become a nuisance or make a mess of  everything that is around.

There are different types of indoor games.

Board or Dice Games: these games are usually based on the dice . These games carry with them both elements of fun and education. Some of the most popular dice or board games are

Snakes And Ladders:  There are 100 coloured and numbered squares. Some of the squares have the snake’s mouth while some of them have the snake’s tail. Some of the square have the base of the ladder while some have the pinnacle of the ladder. One has to move by the numbers on the dice. If he/she lands up in the square with the mouth of the snake then there is a penalty but if it is the base of a ladder then there is a bonus. The object of the game is to reach 100 before other players.

Scrabble: It is a word game. It is very simple and is very effective at improving vocabulary as well as the spellings. To play this game one needs just the letters, the scrabble board, pouch and the tile racks. A dictionary should be kept at hand so that there are no disputes.

Aces in the pot : The principle of this dice based game is that the player should not roll 6 on the dice the movement this happens he/ she is penalized. Two dices are used in this game.

Drop Dead : this game is also based on the dice. 5 dice are used and on every turn 2 and 5 should not be rolled on any of the dice. Every time this happens the score of the player is zero.

The other popular dice games are help your neighbour and shut the box.

Some of the popular Card Games are :

  • Constructing a house
  • Cheat (I doubt it)
  • Concentration
  • Go Boom
  • Go fish
  • Old maid
  • Slapjack
  • Snap
  • Spit (speed)

Popular Parlour games include:

  • Musical chairs
  • Do you love your neighbour?
  • Hot boiled beans or hot and cold
  • Lookabout
  • Pass the Slipper
  • The Name Game
  • Never Smile

Various types of puzzles and mazes are also famous indoor games.

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