[For 4-Year-Olds] A Collection of Indoor Play and Game Ideas That Get Everyone Excited

Sorting Game

Sorting Game with Three Colored Balls That Rapidly Boosts Reaction Skills | After-School Day Service in Morioka City

Let me introduce a sorting game.

Prepare three colors of balls—red, blue, and yellow—and one red box and one blue box.

Catch the ball the teacher throws, and move your body as follows: put red balls in the red box, blue balls in the blue box, and do not catch yellow balls—dodge them instead.

Repeating this movement continuously helps develop reaction skills.

Start with slow throwing speed, and as you get used to it, it’s recommended to increase the speed to make it more fun.

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Morning Noon Night game

Indoor games for large groups starting from age 3! Even elementary school kids can have fun while practicing moving quickly!

Here’s an introduction to the Morning-Afternoon-Night game.

You can play it anytime, anywhere, with any number of people, so it’s perfect for filling small gaps of time! When the teacher says “morning,” the children stand up.

For “afternoon,” they sit in seiza (kneel with legs folded under).

For “night,” they lie down right where they are.

The fun is in doing each action as quickly as possible.

Once they get used to it, try adding twists like “duck” or “monkey.” How will the children respond? Will they imitate the animals, get confused, or tell you, “Teacher, that’s wrong!”? That uncertainty is part of the fun of this game.

chimney game

Chimney Game! Ball Play (4- and 5-Year-Olds)

You’ll need a bit of open space to play this game, but I think the kids will love it—so give it a try! For preparation, stand a mat (or something similar) upright and roll it into a cylinder to make a “chimney.” An adult goes inside the chimney while the children wait around it.

At the starting signal, the children throw balls, aiming to get them into the chimney.

The adult should block the balls so they don’t go in, and push any that do get in back out.

It’s a fun active game that will warm up your whole body if you play it in winter.

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Butt-walking race

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The “butt-walking race” is exactly what it sounds like: you walk toward the finish line with your butt on the floor.

How do you walk? You move forward by alternately shifting your legs stretched out in front of you left and right.

Think of it as pushing your pelvis forward bit by bit.

Beginners might feel unsure at first, so adults should demonstrate.

It looks very simple, but it’s tough enough that adults work up a sweat, so it’s a great chance for kids to use their whole bodies! Another nice point is that you can do this even in a small space, and there’s no risk of falling!

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Hiragana Collection Challenge

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Here’s a Hiragana-collecting challenge that’s fun both solo and with friends.

Spread out cards on the floor, each with a single hiragana character.

Give a prompt, then collect the hiragana cards that fit the prompt to form words.

Get a stopwatch ready and time how many minutes it takes to complete each word.

Start with just one prompt at first, then gradually increase the number of prompt words to make it more exciting.

It’s also a great game for building concentration and critical thinking, so give it a try!

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Touch-in game

Developing tracking skills and control! Here’s a touch-in game idea.

It’s perfect for nurturing visual focus and a sense of pressure control.

Children can aim to improve their physical abilities while having fun by gathering colored balls from the floor into a basket without letting the balloon drop.

Simple yet effective for building concentration and learning to control balloons and colored balls, this is a fun game that works great for indoor play!

Ball shower

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Let’s make and play with a ball shower! Prepare some colored balls, a pool noodle, a laundry mesh bag, and pipe cleaners.

Cut the pool noodle in half lengthwise, form it into a ring, and attach the laundry bag to the inside using the pipe cleaners.

Thread the pipe cleaners through the holes of the net and fix it all the way around.

Cut the net where the balls will go in, and the goal is complete.

After you toss the balls in, open the zipper and the balls will pour out from inside like a shower.

Kids will love this ball shower—give it a try!

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