Outdoor / Physical Play
Children chase each other in the yard or street.
Habulan / Taguan
Children stack blocks, Lego, or bottles to make towers.
Building towers
Children pretend to be superheroes or animals.
Pretending
Children play this traditional Filipino game with a can.
Tumbang Preso
Children draw or color pictures.
Drawing / Coloring
Children jump over sticks or each other.
Luksong Tinik / Luksong Baka
Children solve picture or jigsaw puzzles.
Puzzles
Children play house or cook pretend meals.
Bahay-bahayan
Children take turns hitting the can or passing the ball.
Turn-taking
Children make crafts using paper, bamboo, or recycled materials.
Crafts
Children try to cross lines without getting caught by opponents.
Patintero
Children make sandcastles at the beach or sandbox.
Sandcastle building
Children make up stories with dolls or action figures.
Storytelling with toys
Children help friends during games or activities.
Helping friends
Children sing folk songs or dance traditional dances.
Singing / Dancing
Children kick a can or small ball to hit a target.
Tumbang Preso
Children build small houses or boats from bamboo or recycled materials.
Craft building
Children act as teachers, doctors, or parents.
Role play / Acting
Children share marbles, toys, or materials during play.
Sharing
Children act out stories or plays with classmates.
Acting / Performing
Children kick a rattan ball to keep it in the air.
Sipa
Children invent new building games with materials at home or school.
Inventing building games
Children invent their own imaginary games or adventures.
Inventing games
Children work together to create a new game.
Collaborating / Creating games
Children compose their own songs, rhymes, or short plays.
Creating music / stories