1. MAINAN DAN PERKEMBANGAN KANAK-KANAK
PPEK 2141
TITLE: INTERNATIONAL PLAY
“CHINESE WHISPERS”
LECTURER: PROF. MADYA DR MARIANI BT MD NOR
GROUP MEMBERS :SITI SARAH MUHAMMAD (PEK )
SITI AISHAH MUHAMAD ZORI (PEK070035)
CHIN KIU HUI ( PEK070006)

2. What Is Play?
“ A function of the ego, attempt to synchronize the bodily & social
process with the self “
( Erikson, 1950 )
“ Play is seen more in youngsters than it is in adult, & peaks during
periods of maximal cortical development “
( Chick, 1998 )
“ Play is essentially a separate occupation “
( Roger Caillois )
- Any activity which is
intrinsically motivated
freely choosen
non literal
actively engaged
pleasurable

3. HISTORY OF CHINESE WHISPERS
Originating in China
Invented somewhere else, like the U.S and then given the
name “ Chinese Whispers” because of a associations people have
with Chinese culture, language, etc.
The game has many other names such as telephone game, broken
telephone, crazy telephone, operator ,grapevine, whispers down
the lane and pass it down.

4. AN INRODUCTION TO THE GAME
Players
Unlimited
Age range
5 & up
Set up time
< 5 minutes
Playing time
Depends on the numbers of players
Skill required
Listening, whispering

5. HOW TO PLAY First, choose a group of players.
The players line up in a line with some space between them.
The first person chooses a phrase or sentence.
He/she have to memorize the phrase or sentence in a given time.
5) Then, he/she has to whispers it to the next, ensuring that no- one
else hears it.
6) The next person whispers what they think they heard to the next
person and so the phrase passes down the line.
7) The last person to get the whispers announces it to the group and
then compares it to the original.

6. CHINESE WHISPERS

7. Example messages
Amanda goes to a shop. She goes by taking bus No.12. She buys potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, chilies, and carrots. Total amount of the things is RM She pays the cashier RM 50. The cashier returns RM to her.
Simon goes to sunshine’s playground with his friends. He wants to try all the equipments at there. He wants to try trampolines, see-saw,& rockers, play tunnels , slides, swings, climbing frames, ropes & rope ladders & also the sand pit and equipment. Simon hide in the tunnels when he plays hide-and-seek with his friends.

8. THIS GAME PROMOTES ALL AREAS OF A CHILD DEVELOPMENT
BENEFIT
THIS GAME PROMOTES ALL AREAS OF A CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Language and Communication
-learn to listen attentively
-enhance their communication skill
-improving their vocabulary
-practice pronunciation skills
2) Cognitive
-improving their memory skill
-need a lot of attention and concentration
3) Moral
-obey the rules
-be more discipline

9. 4) Emotional
-for fun or entertainment
5) Social
-having turns-taking, sharing and cooperation between them
6) Physical
-balance their body while standing in a line
-gross motor skills- coordination of neck and head muscle

10. REFERENS
Sue C. Wortham. ( fifth edition ). Assessment in early childhood education. Pearson Merril prentice hall.

11. THANKS….