WHY  GAMES?

Games teach us many things:

• To learn to win and lose
• To think and plan
• To improve our motor skills
• To develop our sensory skills
• To count, add and identify colour
• To improve hand-eye co-ordination
• To have fun

WHAT DO TRADITIONAL GAMES TEACH US?

• We learn about our culture and history
• They are environment friendly
• They are suitable for all ages
• They promote interaction between generations

• They create a pride in our country's culture

CAN KREEDA GAMES BE USED AS LEARNING AIDS?

Kreeda has worked with schools to put together a learning module based on these games. As children play, they are subtly introduced to new skills. Given below is an indication of what skills can be improved with these games.

Basic Motor Skills
Pallanguzhi
Tamarind seed game – Blowing and Picking (Level II)
Four Shells
Hoop Stick
Palm-fruit Roll About

Advanced Motor Skills
Five stones
Tamarind Seed game - Building an army (Level III), Uddhi (Level IV)
Bambaram

Basic Counting
Parama Padam Sopanam
Ashtaa Chemma
Tamarind seed game – Level I
Chirmi

Sensory Skills
Chirmi

Following instructions and routes
Ashtaa Chemmaa

Colour Identification
Chinesepiel

Advanced Counting
Pallanguzhi
Tamarind Seeds - Building an army (Level III)

Number recognition
Parama Pada Sopanam

Simple addition
Parama Pada Sopanam

Aim
Goli
Gilli Danda
Four Shells

Hand Eye Co-ordination
Five Shells
Gilli Danda
Goli
Tamarind Seed game - Building an army (Level III), Uddhi (Level IV)

Logical Thinking and Strategy
Aadu Puli Aatam
Dahdi
Kattam Vilayattu

Concentration
Aadu Puli Aatam
Dahdi
Kattam Vilayattu