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[Sports Day] Circuit Ideas for 5-Year-Olds

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Five-year-olds are developing better body balance and are becoming able to do a variety of physical activities.

Many preschools and kindergartens include circuit courses in their sports days.

Here, we’ve gathered circuit activities that children can enjoy at sports day.

For example, by incorporating skills like the back hip circle on the bar, vaulting box, and jump rope, children can feel their own growth.

For five-year-olds, it’s their last sports day.

We hope it becomes a sports day where everyone has fun and feels a sense of achievement and satisfaction!

[Sports Day] For 5-year-olds | Circuit Ideas (21–30)

Core circuit

Core Circuit for 5-Year-Olds

Core circuit

Balancing is fun! Here are some ideas for a core-strength circuit.

The core refers to areas like the chest, back, abdomen, and lower back, as well as the muscle groups that support them.

Training the core can help improve posture stability, balance, and overall athletic performance! Incorporating a core circuit into activities could help children grow both mentally and physically.

Holding poses together while cooperating with parents or friends can also create meaningful bonding time.

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ball basket

One of the classic events at sports days is the ball toss (tamaire).

How about incorporating that element into your circuit? For example, you could place a basket along the course and have participants throw balls into it.

If you don’t have a basket of the right size, you can tape a plastic bag to the wall instead.

And if you don’t have balls, beanbags will work fine.

You can also adapt it into a target-throwing game.

I want participants to enjoy the satisfying feeling of throwing a ball with full force and the fun of aiming for a narrow target.

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cartwheel

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cartwheel

As an event that really excites the audience, I’d like to introduce the cartwheel.

A cartwheel uses the momentum from a run to rotate the body while turning sideways.

It’s quite acrobatic, so it should energize the venue as a highlight of the circuit.

If children can do it, it will also help build their confidence.

Of course, it takes practice, so please take the time to work on it carefully.

It can be done on the floor or ground, but for safety you might want to lay down mats.

Please set things up flexibly according to the situation.

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Fun Parent-Child Circuit

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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.

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vaulting box

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vaulting box

To incorporate movements that make use of jumping ability, a vaulting box is recommended.

Set the box sideways and have them move forward by jumping over it.

Since there’s a risk of falling, be sure to place mats in front of and behind the box.

Also, be mindful of adjusting the height of the box.

Around four tiers should be manageable without too much difficulty.

If you change the rules so they go up and down instead of jumping over it, children of other ages can enjoy the same circuit as well.

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Rubber bar jump and crawl

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Rubber bar jump and crawl

It can be a good idea to incorporate rubber-band over-and-under activities, which have a deep appeal.

“Over” means jumping over a stretched rubber band, and “under” means ducking under one.

Stretch rubber bands between two rows of cones and have participants move through them.

Try setting the rubber bands at different heights.

That way, a game-like element emerges where participants must decide whether to go over or under.

It’s interesting because it’s not just about moving the body in a simple way.

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wall climbing

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wall climbing

An idea for a wall-climbing activity that gets the viewers excited too.

Set up a wall along the course and have participants climb it.

You can use any material for the wall, but a wooden signboard or a slatted panel works well.

If it’s simply placed, there’s a risk it could tip over, so teachers should firmly support it from both sides.

It’s also important to set the wall height so that participants can just barely reach the top with their hands.

That way it’s safe to climb and still gives a sense of accomplishment.

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