House (game)

House is a traditional children's game where children take on the roles of a nuclear family, which typically consists of a father, mother and child/baby.

This game is most commonly played with children ages 3-5, and often with props (most schools have a "kitchen area" with plastic food). The nature of the game usually attracts girls, but boys will sometimes play the role of father as well.

Every child assumes a role, the most popular being babies, sisters, pets, and a mother, and then they invent household scenarios in which everyone takes a part: getting food, doing chores, fixing things, going places, caring for the younger children, feeding the pets, etc. More imaginative children can make this game last for hours.