GAMES &

ACTIVITIES
For Kindergarten Learners

ERIKA MAE C. CABEZAS

Learning Facilitator
IMPORTANCE OF GAMES IN A
CHILD’S LIFE
• Games are essential to make the
body fit and fine.
• It enhances their mental and
physical growth.
• Playing games has always had an
important and mostly positive effect
on children.
IMPORTANCE OF GAMES IN A
CHILD’S LIFE
• It reduces stress and enhances
their mood.
• Helps them socialize.
• Improves their cooperation
skills.
• Boost self-confidence.
• Lowers the risk of getting obese.
REASONS FOR PLAYING GAMES
• fun
• for personal motivation
• acquire the status brought
about by playing a game
• for fitness
• become famous sports person a
child admires
BENEFITS OF GAMES IN A CHILD’S
LIFE
• Sports and strength
• Overcoming anxiety
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Discipline and dedication
• Team spirit, cooperation and
leadership skills
Kinds of Games
• Indoor Games
• Outdoor Games
Indoor Games
• are played, happening or
situated inside the classroom
such as Role Playing, Charades
of Roles, March Around the
Alphabet, etc. help in the
physical & mental
development of a child
Outdoor Games
• are played, happening or
situated outside the classroom
such as Luksong Tinik, Pass
the Egg, Open the Basket, To
Market, Relay Games etc. help
in the physical development of
a child
Tips in Conducting Games
• Give the title of the game
• Set clear mechanics and rules
• Control equal number of
participants/team
• Prepare materials in advance
• Pep talk players on the value of
sportsmanship
• End the game while the players are still
enthusiastic
Let’s Play!
Outdoor Game
* Pass the Egg/Ball
Competencies:
• Naipakikita ang pagpapahalaga sa maayos na
pakikipaglaro
• Arrange objects (themselves) one after another in a
series/sequence according to height
• Identify the positions of the objects using “over” and “under”
• Nagagamit ang mga kilos lokomotor at di-lokomotor sa
paglalaro, pageehersisyo, pagsasayaw
• Nakapaghihintay ng kanyang pagkakataon

Materials: two medium sized egg/rubber balls

Outdoor Game
* Pass the Egg/Ball
Procedures:
1. Let the learners form two groups and stand on their line from
the shortest to the tallest.
2. The player in front of the line will hold the egg (rubber ball).
3. Tell the players that the objective of the game is to pass the
egg (ball) backwards until it reaches the end of the line without
dropping it, lest it ‘breaks.’
4. Demonstrate how it is to pass the ball “over” the head and
“under” between the legs.
5. Let the learners practice passing the ball over and under first
about two times.
6. Tell the learners that the last person to receive the egg (ball)
must run in front and pass the egg (ball) over.
7. Begin the game. If the learners find it difficult to pass the egg (
ball) over and under, have them all pass the egg (ball) over their
heads only or under between the legs only.
Outdoor Game
* Human Obstacle
Competencies:
• Naipakikita ang pagpapahalaga sa maayos na
pakikipaglaro
• Nagagamit ang mga kilos lokomotor at di-lokomotor sa
paglalaro, pageehersisyo, pagsasayaw
• Nakapaghihintay ng kanyang pagkakataon

Materials: no materials needed

Outdoor Game
* Human Obstacle
Procedures:
1. Let the learners form group with 14 members. Seven(7) of them will act as
human obstacle while the remaining seven (7) will be the players.
2. The first 7 members will position opposite to their group. Two (2) of them will be
in a seating position, four (4) in a standing position with legs widely stretched and
the other one (1) will act as a human pole.
3. The next seven (7) members will make a line and take turn in the race.
4. The player will race one at a time until he/she reached the first obstacle. The
player will jump to the other side of the seating human obstacle. Then, he/she will
crawl passing through the second obstacle. After that, the player will race
again until he/she reached the last obstacle, the human pole. From here, the
player will make a turn from the human pole and execute the same process
going back to his/her group.
5. Tell the players that the objective of the game is to get through the human
obstacle without skipping any part. Otherwise, they will execute the game from
the beginning.
6. The player in front of the line will proceed to the back of the group after
playing the game until everyone is done. The first group to execute the game will
be the winner.

Note: Mark the 1st player to avoid conflict at the end of the game.