[For 4-year-olds] Ideas for group games and craft activities that can be done indoors

Storm Storm Big Storm Game

[Indoor Play] Even MatsuJun was shocked?! Indoor play!!

Let’s play using our heads and bodies! Here’s an idea for the Big Storm Game.

Depending on the age group, it’s helpful to prepare visual aids like sample diagrams or origami markers.

Assign one child as the squirrel and two children as the trees.

At the teacher’s cue, “A wolf is coming!” the squirrel moves to a different tree.

At the cue, “A lumberjack is coming!” the trees move to a different squirrel.

At the cue, “A big storm is coming!” everyone moves and pairs up with different friends.

To start, try playing while using the sample diagram or markers as guides!

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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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 that the teacher throws, then put red balls into the red box and blue balls into the blue box, while avoiding (not catching) yellow balls.

By repeating these movements continuously, you can train reaction ability.

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

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Boo Foo Woo Game

[Play] 5 Fun Group Games [Nursery/Kindergarten]

In this game, the caregiver assigns each child one of the names: “Boo,” “Foo,” or “Woo.” Once given a name, the child can only say that word.

At the signal, the children tell those around them their names and form groups with others who have the same name.

When everyone has gathered together, you’ve succeeded! “Foo” and “Woo” sound especially similar, so they’re easy to confuse.

Listen carefully to what your friends are saying, communicate, and decide accordingly.

When you find someone on the same team, hold hands or gather together, and make it easy for teammates who haven’t found the group yet to recognize you.

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