The chicken blind. Traditional games for children
The popular games are those that have been passed from generation to generation. It is becoming less common to see children running around squares or playgrounds, since in the current day, the most common pastimes among children are related to new technologies. Therefore, in Guiainfantil we want to
The popular games are those that have been passed from generation to generation. It is becoming less common to see children running around squares or playgrounds, since in the current day, the most common pastimes among children are related to new technologies.
Therefore, in Guiainfantil we want to remember some of the most traditional children's games, those that our parents and even our grandparents have played during their childhood and that for various reasons our children should know.
How to play the blind hen
The game of'The blind hen' has a great popularity in different parts of the world. It also bears a strong resemblance to two classics: 'El escondite' and 'el pilla-pilla'.
Unlike these two games, to play 'La gallinita ciega' you will need a minimum of four people una and a textile garment to cover the eyes of the person who touches you 'flirt'. Originally a handkerchief has been used to cover the vision, although if it is not available, any garment, whether a shirt or a sweatshirt, is sufficient. Participants must draw to see who is the first to start. The chosen or chosen will have to cover his eyes with the garment and spin around himself
singing the following song: 'Blind hen you have lost a needle and a thimble turn around and you will find it'.Once the song is finished, the child who has his eyes covered will have to find the others. The funny thing is that between the dizziness and the impossibility of seeing what is around, the one that linksis usually quite far from the rest of the participants
so you should be guided by the other senses to catch your companions.
