[For 2-year-olds] Let’s get moving! A collection of ideas for physical play and movement games

Handmade ball circuit

[Ages 1–2] Can You Predict the Movement? Handmade Ball Play

Let’s use a variety of balls! Here are some ideas for a handmade ball circuit.

Prepare hand-sized balls, large balls you can hold with both hands, newspaper, cushioning material, tape, and bags or baskets big enough to hold the balls.

Try events like rolling balls along the floor or collecting balls in bags or baskets—use balls of different sizes and materials to develop spatial awareness through play! Using balls that differ in weight and texture will also stimulate children’s senses.

Give it a try!

Goldfish Migration Circuit

Tomobe Kindergarten Sports Day Event Description No. 6: “Goldfish Moving Operation”

Let’s reach the finish line together! Here’s an idea for a Goldfish Migration Circuit.

You’ll need handmade scoops (poi), two kiddie pools, goldfish made from colored plastic bags, and red-and-white flags.

Many children may feel nervous about the different atmosphere of sports day.

Joining the event together as parent and child can help ease those nerves.

This event requires parent–child cooperation! Work together, cheering each other on, to successfully move the goldfish.

The cute costumes are another highlight!

Target shooting game

Balloon Play: 10 Simple Games for Preschool and Kindergarten 🎈

Let’s have fun with a balloon target game! Tie yarn to inflated balloons and hang them on the room’s wall.

Once you’ve prepared several, crumple up newspaper to make balls and secure them with tape so they don’t unravel.

Now you’re ready to play.

Mark a throwing line with tape, and have the children throw the balls from that line, aiming at the balloons.

Drawing pictures on the balloons and saying, “Let’s aim for that picture!” makes it even more fun.

Target games help develop visual tracking and control, so they’re perfect to play with kids.

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Balloon roly-poly

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Let’s make a roly-poly toy with a balloon and play a game! 😊 With friends! With family! An indoor game you can play even on rainy days ☔✨️Child Development SupportAfter-school day service#SoramameKids#StayHomeTime#Indoor PlayParent-child time#HandmadeToyschild# developmental support (ryōiku)translation

♬ A cute pop and bouncy song(1526882) – sanusagi

Let’s play by controlling how much force we use! Here’s an idea for a balloon roly-poly toy.

It’s a perfect, fun activity for curious two-year-olds.

Put a weight inside a balloon and inflate it, then toss it into a hula hoop.

The balloon will bounce without toppling over, which is fun to watch.

As children adjust their strength to match the balloon’s movement, they can develop dexterity and concentration.

Aiming and tossing the balloon into a specific spot helps them experience the fun of controlling their force.

Circuit of/for interlocking mats

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Using 100-yen shop interlocking mats and non-slip plates, I made a bumpy road for circuit play. It doesn’t take up much space and is easy to put away.ChildcareMade with items from a 100-yen shop#Circuit PlayChildren's playRecommended

♬ Excited! Cheerful and happy! Whistling ukulele! – harryfaoki

Let’s make a bumpy road! Here are some ideas for a circuit course using interlocking foam mats.

You’ll need interlocking mats (the kind you can get at 100-yen shops), a utility knife, small bowls, and tape.

First, cut the foam mats into circular shapes.

Next, fit the bowls into the holes and secure them with tape.

Finally, flip the mats over—and you’re done! The key is to place the bowls to match the children’s stride length.

Interlocking mats are great because you can arrange the course in any shape you like!

Tissue Catch

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Hello! This is Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids 🌟 The video we’re introducing today is “Tissue Catch”! It’s a very simple game where you catch a tissue falling from above using your hands or tools 😊 As you track the falling tissue with your eyes and catch it, eye–hand teamwork becomes very important 🎵 Let’s play a lot and help your eyes 👀 and hands 👋🏻 become best friends! ♡♡#SoramameKidsKotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids# developmental support (ryōiku)#KagoshimaRehabilitationChild Development SupportAfter-school day service#Indoor Play#TissueRecreation

♬ happy(1291154) – KIE

The softly fluttering motion of tissues falling is fascinating! Here’s a tissue-catching idea.

It’s a simple and fun activity perfect for 2-year-olds.

Toss a tissue gently into the air from a high position, and have the children try to catch it—it’s a unique game.

Watching the tissue drift down slowly delights kids, and they can try to predict its movement and catch it firmly with their palms.

It’s a playful way to nurture reflexes and concentration.

Hoop ball throwing

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Hula hoops become the targets! Here’s an idea for a game where you throw balls at hula hoops.

You’ll need two hula hoops, masking tape, and small colored balls.

First, stick masking tape onto the hula hoops to create the targets.

Next, throw the colored balls at the hula hoop targets.

When your aim is spot on, the balls will stick to the masking tape with a satisfying “plop,” which makes it really fun! You can also compete to see how many balls stick to make it even more exciting.