recreational games are fun games or popular games that have as aim to entertain the players. Recreational is something that gives pleasure or fun.
Recreational games aim to provide recreation for players. Recreation is a noun that indicates something that is suitable for free time, a break from work to rest and relieve stress.
Some examples of recreational games the best known are tag, hide and seek, tag catch, hula hoop, hopscotch, shuttlecock, kite, sack racing, adoletá, wheelbarrow, chair dance, etc.
In the past, recreational games were almost exclusively related to physical exercise, however, more later, games with a more didactic and theoretical component (such as chess and checkers) were also designated as recreational. Currently, many recreational games are the result of new technologies and can be played on the internet.
recreational games and physical education
In the context of physical education, recreational games are often associated with sports such as football, futsal, volleyball and basketball. Despite this, recreational games are often not sports, because they are not competitive, and the most important thing is not to win, but to participate and have fun.
recreational games in early childhood education
Recreational games play a very important role for children between 0 and 6 years old and also elementary school children.
Playful activities provide psychomotor development (cognitive and physical) for children, facilitating the learning of contents that are part of the stipulated program. The advantage is that learning takes place while the child is having fun.
When played in groups, recreational games enhance the sense of cooperation because they encourage teamwork, which is essential in many jobs.
See too:
- Ludic
- Examples of Cooperative Games
