Games for children ~ Guest blog by CEF's Ms Kim Chi

Children now rely on modern technology such as TV, internet, video games, ipads and cell phones for the majority of their play. It is a known fact that it limits their creativity and imagination, as well as limiting the necessary sensory and motor development.

Besides studying and helping their family with household chores, we are happy to say there still are some traditional games which our CEF children play in their spare time.

These are some photos we took on a home visit day of CEF children playing Vietnamese marbles. This game is very popular, but also interesting and attracts both boys and girls in rural areas of Viet Nam. It’s rare to see children in cities playing this game as they like to use modern technology to entertain themselves. The marbles don’t cost much, don’t need modern technology or parental supervision. It contributes to making children more creative and sociable because they have to play in a group.

Childhood will be more lively and memorable and filled with smiles if we preserve traditional games like this one.