“Games with rules - types, features of use in a group”
Traditionally, a game with rules appears in modern domestic pedagogy as a kind of antagonist of a plot game. Most practical teachers quite rightly believe that story-based play, or as it is often called, creative play, can take the form of a child’s free and independent activity. Another thing is playing with rules. This type of play is presented either as an ordered motor activity organized by an adult, during which children do not simply move randomly, but obey rules, the implementation of which is monitored by the teacher. Another popular form of games with rules in kindergarten is children playing with printed board games, such as dominoes, lotto and “goose”. In all of these games, the main attention of all participants, children and adults, is paid to the content of the game, its plot basis.
Games with rules represent a very extensive layer of activity for a preschool child. It is generally accepted that play with rules is of great importance for the physical, sensory and mental development of children. But, as a number of modern scientists note, the main developmental significance of a game with rules is associated with its specific characteristics. First of all, this is the development of independent normative regulation of behavior in children. If there is a rule (norm) that is mandatory for all participants, there is a need to monitor their implementation. In children, in their independent activities, conditions are created and the need arises for the implementation of such an important moral principle as justice.
A game with rules is characterized by competitive relationships between participants. The child has the opportunity to independently distinguish himself from other children, in accordance with simple and understandable criteria. For the development of a child, the fact of not only winning, but also losing is important. The experience of failure in a game contributes to the emergence in the child’s character of very important qualities (perseverance, the ability to achieve a given task, etc.), which will be useful to him in later life.
The whole life of a preschooler is connected with play. Mastering the things around him, relationships between people, understanding the meanings that social life carries, the work and responsibilities of adults - he gets acquainted with all this while playing, imagining himself in the role of mom, dad, and so on.
During the preschool period, the basic volitional qualities of the individual begin to form: perseverance and perseverance, determination, quick decision-making and bold implementation of them; self-control, that is, lack of vehemence when a conflict arises, independence, responsibility and discipline. Preschool age is a unique period in a child’s life, in which the foundations of personality are laid, the arbitrariness of mental processes is developed, creativity, activity and initiative develop. All these important qualities are formed in the process of carrying out the preschooler’s leading activity - in play. The most important role in the development of older preschoolers is played by those qualities and mental processes that are associated with the child’s ability to carry out complex, detailed play activities, primarily role-playing games with a plot, with the distribution of roles and rules. One of these qualities is will. Features of the development of will in preschool childhood are: the formation of goal setting, the emergence of struggle and subordination of motives, the emergence of internal control in behavior, the development of the ability to exert volition, speech planning of activities, encouraging adults and peers to carry out their own plans, arbitrariness in the sphere of movements, actions, and also cognitive processes and communication with adults.
Games for New Year's Eve
"Wavelength"
“Wavelength” is a game for communication and joint thinking.
For what: for communication - new topics will appear that are really interesting to discuss.
Price: 2890 ₽.
Number of people: from 2.
Age: from 10 years.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5.
What you need to do: divide into two teams, in each team the leader changes once a turn. The move takes about three minutes. The presenter receives a card with two antonyms (for example, on the left - cheap, on the right - expensive) and places an arrow on the scale in a random manner - including for himself. If the arrow is on the left side of the scale, it means that the presenter needs to come up with a cheap thing and name it to his team. For example, “doshirak”. The team must guess where exactly the leader's arrow lay: to the left or to the right, and how far from the edge. In our case, doshirak will be a super cheap thing, which means the team should put an arrow to the left.
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"Codenames"
“Codenames” is a detective game in which you need to guess the associations of the presenters.
Why: think and communicate.
Price: 1490 ₽.
Number of people: from 2.
Age: from 10 years.
Difficulty: 3 out of 5.
What you need to do: divide into two teams, in each team the leader changes once a turn. The walk takes about 10 minutes. The presenters must come up with association words for several cards of their team. The team needs to guess which cards (words) the presenter had in mind.
Advice
If the rules of the game interest you, but sound very complicated, look for a review of the board game on YouTube. They often post videos of the gameplay itself, where the company plays a game of the popular board game and at the same time explains the rules.
“Imaginarium. Good"
Drawings for “Imaginarium. Dobro” was prepared by children from orphanages and hospice patients; every 100 rubles from the purchase of this version of the game goes to charitable foundations.
Why: socialize and show intelligence and imagination, or just keep the kids occupied.
Price: 1499 ₽.
Number of people: from 4.
Age: from 6 years.
Difficulty: 1 out of 5.
What you need to do: voice an association with your card that most players will understand and guess which card it originally belongs to. The drawings are specially made so that there are no unambiguous interpretations.
"Twister"
Twister is a simple, fun and inexpensive game.
Why: keep the kids busy, shake themselves up and show miracles of flexibility and strength.
Cost: from 390 ₽.
Number of people: from 2.
Age: from 4 years.
Difficulty: 1 out of 5.
What needs to be done: the leader should turn the arrow and command which color circles to place their hand or foot on. Players must obey the leader and not fall. Whoever fell lost.
"Equivoca"
“Equivocs” is a simple, exciting game where you can explain words not only with gestures, but also through drawings, data sheets and figures sculpted from plasticine.
Why: keep yourself and your children busy, laugh and communicate.
Cost: mini version - 590 ₽; full set - 1850 ₽. A simplified alternative is “Charades”, 105 ₽.
Number of people: from 2.
Age: from 10 years.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5.
What you need to do: explain or guess words, movie names, brands or sayings. You need to explain in words, gestures, drawings or using plasticine.
Advice
Any game can be bought at a good discount, for example on Avito. Sometimes you can even find new options on ad sites - it happens that someone received the game as a gift, but was too lazy to understand it, so he decided to sell it.
"Emotional intellect"
Emotional Intelligence is a simple creative game for those who want to develop their sense of empathy or just have fun.
Why: practice acting skills, experience different emotions and gain new impressions.
Price: 1890 ₽.
Number of people: from 2.
Age: from 7 years.
Difficulty: 1 out of 5.
What you need to do: the game mechanism is similar to Imaginarium, but it creates a more lively atmosphere. The presenter needs to experience the emotion from his card so that the players guess his card among several others.
"500 Evil Cards"
The creators describe this game as “evil, vulgar and funny.”
Why: relax, laugh with friends at a feast.
Price: 1499 ₽.
Number of people: from 3.
Age: from 18 years.
Difficulty: 1 out of 5.
What to do: The presenter reads a sentence with a few words missing, for example, “How to stop relying on luck and relying on ___.” Players choose the best answer from their cards and give it to the presenter. He reads everything out loud and chooses the funniest option.
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UNO or "Svintus"
UNO is one of the best card games that has been tested over the years.
Why: keep the kids busy and have fun yourself.
Cost: from 199 ₽ or from 390 ₽.
Number of people: from 2.
Age: from 5 years.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5.
What you need to do: get rid of your cards faster than your opponents. Everyone lays out the cards one by one, choosing the same color or value as the previous one. A version for advanced UNO players or those who are already tired of it is “Svintus” (costs from 390 ₽). The basic rules are the same, but there are additional action cards that make the game more challenging. For example, after the “quiet hryun” everyone should be silent for one turn, and after the “where hands grow from” card, they should build huts from cards for speed.
"Jackal"
In the Jackal game, one game is not like the other, because each time the players lay out the field in a random order.
Why: keep the kids busy and have fun yourself.
Price: 1790 ₽.
Number of persons: 2–4.
Age: from 6 years.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5.
What you need to do: get as many coins as possible. Nobody knows where exactly the coins are. The playing field is laid out in random order each time, the cards are face down. The pirate gets off his ship and opens a card, there could be a coin, an arrow to continue moving, or even an ogre. One adventure, that is, one game, lasts 40–60 minutes. If you like “Jackal,” try a game similar in mechanics—with a random field, but for five participants—called “Zombies in the House.” It costs a little cheaper - 1490 ₽.
Bonus: what to do if you are tired of all the games for a long time
New Year's Eve is the time to try something new and even magical! For example, to be in virtual reality. Look where they rent VR equipment in your city, it could be a website or an individual on Avito. Prices depend on the configuration and start from 3,000 ₽ per day, plus, most likely, they will ask for a deposit of about 20,000 ₽. To play you will need:
- space in the room - at least 2x2 meters;
- a computer - you can also rent it, and it’s even easier to connect VR, because everything is already configured on it - or a game console, for example PlayStation;
- VR equipment itself, in particular a helmet or glasses, controllers, base stations.
When renting, it is better to draw up an equipment acceptance certificate and stipulate in the contract the rental price and the return period for the kit.
When writing this article, Sravni.ru did not collaborate with stores or game manufacturers. Prices are current as of December 23, 2022 and are subject to change. Prices and photographs are taken from the Yandex.Market website.
Free games for the New Year
If you didn’t have time to buy a game or don’t want to spend extra money, you can play free games. Here are some options.
"I never"
Each person in turn must continue the phrase “I have never...”. For example, the first player says: “I’ve never received a tax deduction” (although obviously you can come up with something more interesting!). If anyone present has received a tax deduction, he must bend his finger. Then the second player says his phrase - and so on in a circle. The one who bends all 10 fingers is out of the game. The main thing is honesty!
The game can be adapted for the New Year. For example, the first round, until everyone leaves the game, is carried out in the usual way. And dedicate the second game to 2022 and say: “In 2022, I never... (cooked okroshka).” The one who prepared the okroshka bends his finger.
"Mafia"
“Mafia” is good because you can draw the cards yourself by cutting A4 sheet or cardboard. You need to find the rules on the Internet and draw as many cards as there are people at the table. For example, there are six people at a table. We draw 6 cards: on one we write “Leader”, on the second and third - “Mafia”, on the fourth - “Doctor”, on the other two - “Peaceful Resident”. You can add another civilian instead of the second mafia, then the civilians will have more chances.
The rules are simple: the host says “The city is sleeping” and everyone closes their eyes. The presenter says: “The mafia is waking up.” Two mafias (or one, or three) open their eyes and quietly point a finger at the person they are “killing.” The presenter orders the mafia to fall asleep and says: “The doctor wakes up, the doctor chooses who he will treat.” The Doctor points to the man he thinks was killed by the mafia (you can point to yourself a maximum of two times in a row). Then the presenter orders the doctor to fall asleep and wake up the whole city. And if the doctor cured the wrong person, then the presenter says who became a victim of the mafia. Then the entire city, except for the “dead”, must discuss what happened at night and vote against the person whom he considers to be the mafia. Based on the results of the vote, this person leaves the city. He can show everyone his card or not - this must be agreed upon at the beginning of the game. It is easier for civilians to win if the eliminated and “dead” show their cards.
"Drawings on the back"
Several people (up to five) line up one after another in a train. Each person is given a piece of paper and a marker. The first person places the sheet on the back of the person in front and begins to draw a figure step by step or immediately. The next one must understand what kind of figure is drawn and redraw it on the sheet on the back of the third player. For example, if the first one came up with a snowman, then first he can draw the bottom circle, then wait until the other players redraw it. Then draw the middle one and so on until the end. But you can draw a snowman at once - try both options and decide with your friends which one is more interesting for you.
"Drawings with closed eyes"
A game similar to the previous one, but no longer a team game. The first player thinks of a word for the second (the main thing is simple!), and he draws this word with his eyes closed. Whoever guesses first what is drawn, the second player guesses his word.
"Crocodile"
It's almost the same as "Equivocals" or "Charades", only for free. The first player comes up with a word and tells it to the second player, who gestures it to the others. Whoever guessed the word, the second player guesses the next one.
Advice
For games with words, there are free mobile applications with collections of words that can be explained in words, gestures or drawings. For example, the “BOOM” (Android/iOS) or Alias (Android/iOS) applications.
"Beer Pong"
To play, you will need a clean table, identical cups (for example, disposable ones) and a table tennis ball. You need to pour water (or any other drink) into glasses and arrange them into two equilateral triangles, one of the vertices of each pointing towards the center of the table. Then everyone is divided into two teams, and each player takes turns throwing the ball into any glass at the other end of the table. The player gets one point if he hits the glass.
In the original rules of the game, if a person hits the glass, he must drink the drink. But this is not very hygienic (the ball constantly falls on the floor and then into the glass) - instead, you can, for example, take a sip from your own drink. You can also put a piece of paper under each glass with a task or question - for example, about the outgoing year 2022 or about plans for 2022. If you are reluctant to prepare these tasks, set the following rules: the person who gets into the glass must either thank the past year (or the people around) for something specific, or talk about something from their plans for 2022.
