According to 1,000 parents of Gen Z kids, four in ten (38 per cent) have never played Cribbage or grandmother's footsteps (36 per cent), while a third have not heard of the game 'Yahtzee'.
Sardines (35 per cent), cat's cradle (34 per cent), Strategic Warfare board game, Risk (32 per cent), and capture the flag (31 per cent) also made the list of lost games, according to the survey, as did building a treehouse, which has not been done by a third of today's kids (32 per cent).
One in three (30 per cent) didn't know how to play British bulldog, while a further 30 per cent have never played Trivial Pursuit, Game of Life (30 per cent) or blind man's bluff (30 per cent).
Chess (27 per cent), conkers (24 per cent), Monopoly (22 per cent), leapfrog (19 per cent), piggy in the middle (18 per cent) and doctors and nurses (17 per cent) have also been consigned to history, along with making mud pies (23 per cent), climbing trees (18 per cent) and hopscotch (16 per cent).
The nation's children spend much of their time playing with technology (one hour and 21 minutes a day), eating into time spent outside (one hour and 15 minutes a day).
Almost half (48 per cent) of parents confessing they would like their children to play more traditional games as they help spark children's imaginations (64 per cent), while 56 per cent have tried to engage them in the games they used to play as a child.
The retailer is dedicated to help children learn the art of play and is championing the power of childrens playtime.
The research uncovered the retailer's – and its iconic catalogue's - prominent role in inspiring the nation's passion for play, with eight in ten Brits (78 per cent) stating they have circled and bought a toy from Argos in their lifetime – the equivalent of 52 million toys. Creative toys such as sewing or painting kits (29 per cent), role-play toys like a doctors and nurses kits (25 per cent) and sports equipment (22 per cent) all sparked lifelong passions or interests.
Harry Judd and Dr Elizabeth Kilbey to discuss the importance of childrens play to develop hobbies, interests, and skills for future careers and how play helps develop a child's imagination, social development, and independence.
Harry Judd to talk about how he has fond memories of circling the Argos catalogue as he put together his Christmas list. Harry was bought his first musical instruments from Argos; a tambourine and a set of bongo drums and this helped him discover a hobby and a passion that defined his musical career!
As a parent, Harry recognises play is a vital part of his kid's childhood, so he can often be found dressing up with his kids, playing music as a family or building a train track together, this never fails to bring a sense of fun back to his every day!
Dr Elizabeth Kilbey to discuss the importance of play for children to hone imagination skills, develop social skills, and promote independence.
More than half (56 per cent) of parents have tried to encourage their children to play the games they played as a child, as they believe their kids are missing out on the fun that traditional children's toys and games can bring (52 per cent).
Four in ten (44 per cent) love playing games with their children because it is how they bond as a family (34 per cent). Ten years old is the age that parents believe children stop playing with traditional toys and games such as dolls, action figures and toy cars.
The Top 10 Traditional Childhood Games Falling by the Wayside:
- Cribbage – 38%
- Grandmother's Footsteps – 36%
- Yahtzee – 35%
- Sardines – 35%
- Cat's Cradle – 34%
- Risk – 32%
- Building treehouses – 32%
- Capture the Flag – 31%
- British Bulldog – 30%
- Trivial Pursuit – 30%
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