Many old games have disappeared since modem games came out. Teachers at a primary school asked their students to write articles about games they knew and were shocked by the results (结果). Half of the 50 children in one of the classes wrote about online games.

    It is easy to see that traditional games like hide and seek and jump rope games are unfamiliar to many of today's school children. An educationist said, "Traditional games used to be so popular. But over just a few years, kids have forgotten them. It's sad."

    The games that many parents once played during breaks or after school were mainly outdoor activities. They usually needed several partners and just a little space. Jump rope games, for example, have always been popular in countries around the world. Rubber band jumping was once very popular in primary schools. Girls loved playing this game. This game can help kids practise their jumping skills, develop coordination (协调能力), and also meet lots of friends.

    "When we were young, we played many different outdoor games, but today's children don't know what to play or how to play them," a 40-year-old mother said. "If these kids want something, they can get it, but they don't know what teamwork is."

    Warned by the situation, educational officers have tried to make some programmes to educate children on traditional games.