[Childcare] Recommended play ideas for caring for 2-year-olds

Eurhythmics play

[Age 2] First Eurhythmics Class

Eurhythmics play has the effect of promoting children’s physical and mental development through music.

It’s especially effective for two-year-olds; the great thing is that they can develop a sense of rhythm and expressiveness while having fun in time with sounds.

It’s also nice that it can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors.

Start by imitating simple sound patterns, then gradually introduce more complex patterns to increase the difficulty so children can enjoy it without feeling overwhelmed.

Why not give this captivating approach to eurhythmics a try?

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Handmade toys you can play with during the New Year

[Production] Handmade toys you can play with at New Year (spinning tops/kite flying/hanetsuki)

Try making New Year’s crafts that you can enjoy and play with even after they’re finished, together as a parent-child activity.

You’ll make a spinning top, a kite, and a hanetsuki set (paddle and shuttlecock).

For the top, draw pictures on the sides of a paper cup, cut four evenly spaced slits and flare them open, then attach a plastic bottle cap as the handle.

For the kite, slightly offset and layer two sheets of origami paper and glue them together; attach sparkly tape as the tails to complete the body, then add a lactic-acid drink bottle as the handle and tie on kite string.

For the hanetsuki paddle, use cardboard and disposable chopsticks: cut two paddle-shaped pieces from cardboard, sandwich the chopsticks between them, and glue.

For the shuttlecock, tie a knot in the middle of some raffia (suzuran) tape, press a small ball of tissue onto the knot, and wrap it with origami paper.

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Fun for childcare! Indoor winter activities

[For 2-Year-Olds] Winter Asobi-Comi

Let me introduce some winter indoor activities that include crafts.

You can roll up cotton to look like fake snow, or put it into a plastic kiddie pool and play dynamically as if it were a bubble bath.

Use stamps on black construction paper to represent snowflakes, then glue origami penguins on top to create a winter-themed wall display.

A glowing tunnel made by sticking phosphorescent stickers onto cardboard is a space where kids will want to stay forever.

Why not fully enjoy winter indoors while incorporating children’s free ideas along the way?

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Playing with plastic raffia (Suzuran tape)

Suzuran Tape Play for Ages 0–2

Let’s adapt the ways we play to suit children’s development! Here are some ideas for playing with suzuran tape.

Suzuran tape is a thin plastic tape known for its colorful appearance.

Because the material is light and flexible, you can cut it with scissors, tie it, or weave it, allowing for all kinds of creative variations and uses in different games.

This time, let’s try making a suzuran tape curtain, a suzuran tape “bath,” and suzuran tape pom-poms.

It sounds like these activities will spark excitement and fun.

Playing with plastic bags

Super Easy: 10 Fun Plastic Bag Activities Kids Will Love!

Versatile for all kinds of play! Here are some ideas for games using plastic bags.

These are unique activities you can enjoy with two-year-olds.

Plastic bags are light and sturdy, making them great for easy, varied play.

In the video, we introduce 10 different ways to play, such as inflating a bag to feel the breeze and making a ball using a bag.

Using familiar materials like plastic bags can help nurture creativity.

Let’s spend time full of smiles with the children!

[Dance] The Magic of SmilesYuiko Ohara

“The Magic of Smiles (Hanakappa Theme Song)” by Yuiko Ohara: ‘Easy Dance for Ages 2 and Up.’ A simple arranged dance perfect for recitals and sports days!

The theme song of the anime Hanakappa, Egao no Mahou, is a rhythmical and bright piece that leaves a strong impression.

Let’s have the children jump around with energy to this song.

If you’re dancing with two-year-olds, the key is to enjoy dancing within the childcare setting.

Start by letting each child enjoy the music and the dance, so it doesn’t turn into strict practice.

It can also be nice to incorporate changes in position depending on how the children are doing.

Seeing the children dance happily is sure to move both teachers and parents.

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Abuku-tatta

[Play] 3 Play Ideas [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Let’s try playing “Abuku Tatta,” a traditional game that combines a nursery rhyme and tag.

This game needs one person to be “it,” so when playing with two-year-olds, a teacher or caregiver should take that role.

The “it” player crouches down to make themselves small, and the children hold hands and form a circle around them.

While singing the nursery rhyme “Abuku Tatta,” enjoy the call-and-response with the “it” player.

At the end, when “it” says “the sound of a ghost,” they will start chasing everyone—so run away so you don’t get caught! This game helps nurture children’s listening skills, concentration, and quick reaction time.

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