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

Clapping game until you drop

Let's all compete together! [Applaud until you drop]

It’s a game you can play casually in a compact space, with no special preparations or large area required.

The rules are simple: first, each person takes a sheet of tissue paper and holds it.

Next, raise your hand above your head, drop the tissue, and compete to see how many times you can clap before it falls.

You’ll stretch your body to drop it from as high as possible and move quickly to pick it up, so it becomes a full-body exercise.

The lively clapping sounds fill the room, and it’s great to see everyone smiling and having fun!

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Rock-paper-scissors is fun even in the rain

[Play] Rock-Paper-Scissors & Recommended Activities [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Here are some rock-paper-scissors games you can enjoy indoors with kids, even on rainy days.

“American Janken” is a brain-teasing version where winning and losing are reversed.

“Body Janken” is a game where you use your whole body to show rock, paper, or scissors.

It’s recommended to decide your versions of rock, paper, and scissors beforehand.

In “Newspaper Janken,” you stand on a sheet of newspaper while playing; each time you lose, you fold your newspaper once, making it smaller.

In “Janken Train,” the loser lines up behind the winner, and the number of ‘passengers’ gradually increases.

Find your favorite janken game and give it a try!

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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!

Stick-pulling sumo

Here’s an idea for a stick-pulling sumo game.

You’ll need a pool cue, a mat, and a platform.

It’s a fun game that builds strength and balance! Two players hold one pool cue and pull against each other, trying to either pull the opponent off the platform or make them let go of the stick.

As they focus and battle with their bodies, they’ll also develop perseverance.

Since you use a mat and a platform to start the game, it’s great for indoor play.

It looks like a fun way for kids to build stamina and a healthy sense of competition.

Color Play Game

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Transform your floor into a colorful playground! Here are some game ideas that use colors.

They’re fun activities that nurture color sense and attention.

Cut five colors of tape into short pieces and stick them on the floor.

As children step on and move along the specified colors, they can develop their ability to identify colors and follow rules.

The game is simple yet helps train reflexes and balance, and it’s perfect for group play.

Be sure to try it as an indoor activity!

Ring-Collecting Game

Fun to make! Fun to play! Here’s an idea for a game where you collect rings.

You’ll need origami paper in your favorite colors, scissors, and glue.

First, cut the origami paper into long, thin strips and glue the ends to make rings! Using colorful paper in the making process can stimulate a sense of color and help develop fine motor skills.

Once the rings are ready, give each person a pair of chopsticks or a straw, and enjoy a game of collecting the rings! It’s a great way to build concentration.