[For Preschoolers] Get Fired Up at the Sports Day! Fun Parent-Child Activity Ideas That Everyone Will Enjoy

Jungle Guruguru

“Jungle Guruguru” is a dance idea for parents and kids! Stand side by side and have fun doing the same choreography together.

It’s simple yet super cute—shaking your hips, stepping in place while clapping your hands, and more.

You’ll also hold hands and jump together, which will make for some lovely, smile-filled photos.

Enjoy it as if you’re adventuring through a jungle.

If you prepare adventure-appropriate outfits for the kids, it might boost their motivation too.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

Operation Hide-and-Seek

Seirenji Sports Day on October 6, 2018 – Junior Parent-Child Event: The Great Hide-and-Seek Mission

In this event, children play hide-and-seek with their parents.

The children are the ones who hide, and the parents try to find their hidden child as quickly as possible! Within designated boundaries—such as inside the track set up on the playground—the children crouch down and hide their faces with a newspaper or similar item.

The parent-child pair who finds their own child and returns to the starting position together the fastest wins.

Since hide-and-seek is a familiar game, even younger children can enjoy participating in this event in a playful, fun way!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

SAKI

Report a problem

Tug-of-war race

Parent-child competition

A pulling race where the children just lie down and the guardians do their best to pull and run.

Use cardboard, plastic tape, rope, and similar materials to make something large enough for a child to ride on.

Have the children get on it at the starting line, and the guardians pull it toward the goal.

Be careful: if you run too fast or rush, the children may fall off, so watch them closely and pull with care.

If you make it a relay format with two points where children can get on and off, the event will run more smoothly.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

utatane

Report a problem

My First Errand

Experience thrills and excitement! Here are some ideas for a child’s first errand.

How about trying a parent-child activity where guardians also take part, and the child tackles their first errand? Many children may feel nervous in a setting different from their usual daycare or kindergarten, but having their guardian with them might give them courage.

Watching them head out to pick up the ingredients requested by their guardian will likely bring both laughter and tears.

It’s sure to be an event where you can feel the child’s growth and the bond between child and guardian.

Challenge a big puzzle!

@fujikidstok

A parent-child event for the 2-year-old class ♪ Parents and children thought it through together and took on the challenge! It turned into an exciting and fun activity ☺️Sports Dayinfants under nursery ageChildcare#Nursery school#Toddler care (age 2)

Original song – kids fun world – kids fun world

Discover the fun of working together! Introducing ideas for a big puzzle challenge.

Many teachers may be unsure about parent–child events where guardians participate together.

This time, let’s try a puzzle that 2-year-old children and their guardians work on collaboratively.

What you’ll need are cards with random animals drawn on them, animal headpieces, and a puzzle made from cardboard.

Starting this for the first time on the day of the sports festival might make the children anxious, so it’s best to incorporate it into everyday activities for practice.

Fun Parent-Child Circuit

@fujikidstok

Happy time with parent and child ☺️ The children look so happy ☺️FamilyParent and childParent-child competitionSports Day

Original song – kids fun world – kids fun world

Like a little adventure! Here are some fun parent–child circuit ideas.

It’s great when the events let guardians see moments of their children’s growth.

This time, let’s try a jam-packed circuit that blends elements of exercise and recreation.

With activities like piggyback rides, balance beams, and “Acchi Muite Hoi,” it’s sure to be full of smiles from both guardians and kids! If teachers join in too, it could help deepen trust even further.

Definitely give it a try.

Caterpillar Race

Parent-child competition

Doesn’t a caterpillar race, where you get inside a big tube-like “caterpillar” and aim for the goal, sound like a fun parent-child event? I recommend making the caterpillar out of cardboard—it can be big, and you can draw on it or decorate it however you like.

Before the start, the parent and child get inside the caterpillar and get into a crawling position.

At the signal, move forward on all fours as if you’re crawling.

Depending on the length to the finish line, it might be a bit tough for adults.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

utatane

Report a problem