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Sports Day: Circuit Ideas for 3-Year-Olds

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The “circuit” at a sports day is an event where three-year-olds can have fun moving their bodies.

Here, we’ll introduce circuit activities that bring together a variety of enjoyable movements so children can play using their whole bodies.

You can also incorporate familiar items into the events, such as rolling on a mat or hanging from a horizontal bar.

Creating a circuit that matches the sports day theme will make it even more exciting.

We hope you create a wonderful sports day where you can feel the children’s growth!

Sports Day: Circuit Ideas for 3-Year-Olds (41–50)

Crawling through a tunnel

Crawling through a tunnel

Crawling through a tunnel

The action of “crawling through” helps develop the ability to move arms and legs in a coordinated way.

It’s also an engaging movement because you progress from a different point of view than usual.

So how about incorporating a tunnel crawl into your circuit activities? In this event, participants crawl under set-up tables or through cardboard tunnels.

It’s nice that it’s relatively easy to set up.

Decorating it to match the circuit’s theme can make it even more exciting.

Adding drawings or stretching plastic sheeting over it can really change the atmosphere.

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In conclusion

For a sports-day circuit for three-year-olds, the key is to incorporate movements they’re familiar with from everyday play.

By combining a variety of activities—like hopscotch-style hopping, balance play, and crawling through tunnels—you can greatly boost the children’s interest.

Seeing everyone trying their best will surely become a treasured memory for parents and guardians.

Aim to create a wonderful circuit that lets children grow while having fun.