BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Piko was originated in the Philippines. There is a little stone or the 'pamato' which will be used to play the game. On a flat surface, nine (9) boxes or squares are drawn using a chalk. The first player will throw the pamato into the box before hopping on one foot into the following box.
SUGGESTED AGE/S: 6 years old and up
PLAYERS: two or more
SKILLS: hand-eye coordination, motor skills, social skills, balancing
Chalk. This will be used to draw the nine (9) squares or boxes on the flat surface.
Little stone. This will serves as a pamato.
Preparing the playing space. On the ground, there will be drawn nine boxes first. Each box should be labeled by its respective numbers.
Determining who plays first. Every player tosses their pamato to the line. Whoever's pamato is closest to the string line will be the first player.
Taking turns.
If it is your turn, you need to throw your pamato into the first box and hop into the next one using one foot.
The other player has an opportunity to take their turn if you miss. Keep in mind that on the divided rectangular boxes, you will land with both feet and hop again with the following divided rectangular box.
When the player reaches box nine, he/she will turn and head back to the second box. The player needs to bend to pick up their pamato while keeping one foot on the ground, then hop over box one to the starting place.
And then toss the pamato into box two before hopping into box one. Then jump over box two and proceed on.
Determining the winner.
A player must successfully throw their pamato backward over their head after landing it in each box and successfully hopping both ways without tripping over any lines.
After box nine is completed. The player will toss the pamato over their head while looking away from the boxes. After that, in one of the boxes behind them, the pamato will fall.
Whichever box the pamato will lands on, the player writes their name on the box and declares it his/her "home" making that box the only one they are allowed to step on. Whoever has the most homes will win the game.
MODIFICATION: The game has no age recommended but according to the research it can be played with family and friends that is why the group identified this game as 6 years old and up. Also, the game has a lot of mechanics which we think that a six-year-old kid can understand. Moreover, this game can be also played indoors thereby it can be played as a whole class to give the kids the chance to build sportsmanship.
ACCOMMODATION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS: Students with difficulty in performing motor skills can be the facilitator of the game wherein they will be the ones who will draw the nine boxes and write the name of the players in their 'homes'.
Reference: What is Piko game? How to play Piko game. (n.d.). https://bestplaygroundsets.com/what-is-piko-game/