[Age 5] Exciting and fun! A special feature on ideas for at-home play

Touch & In-Game

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The hot days just keep coming, don’t they? 😵‍💫☀️ We want to move our bodies and play! But it’s way too hot to play outside… Staying indoors can get monotonous when it’s always the same activities… Sora-mame Sensei has an easy solution for those worries 🌟 Get a balloon, a ball, and a basket ready, and let’s all have fun together 🥰 This activity is expected to boost: • Tracking with the eyes • Control of force/strength • Dual-task (doing two things at once) skills ✨ Dual-task training means practicing two tasks simultaneously 💡 In this game, it’s “predicting the balloon’s movement” + “moving to put the ball into the basket” ☺️ Level up your skills while enjoying the game ✊🏻✨♡♡Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids#SoramameKids# developmental support (ryōiku)#KagoshimaRehabilitationChild Development SupportChild Development Support OfficeAfter-school day service#Indoor Play#StayHomeTime#IndoorPlayLet's play at homechildBalloonBoboru play/Boboru...? Boboru Nursery School indoor activity re-Recreation

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Let’s play while learning power control! Here are some touch-and-in-game ideas.

These play ideas are recommended for kids who are good at tidying up and for those who struggle with it.

In this game, you keep tapping a balloon so it doesn’t fall while putting color balls scattered on the floor into a basket—it’s a unique combo.

Be careful: if you focus only on putting the balls in the basket, the balloon will drop! Try incorporating this into your activities.

Talking Game

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Build thinking and communication skills! Here are some ideas for a talking game.

Talking games are fun activities that use words to strengthen communication and creativity.

Have two people sit facing each other, and place a divider between them so they can’t see what the other is doing.

Once both have the same type and number of blocks in front of them, you’re ready to start! One person assembles the blocks while clearly explaining what they’re doing using only words.

The other listens carefully, thinks through the instructions, and assembles the blocks accordingly.

Give it a try!

Ball shower

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This looks so fun! ✨ Even on days when you can’t play outside, you can enjoy it at home 😍 Please check the instructions for the materials and products you use, and pay attention to the usage environment and weight limits. Also, when playing, do it together with an adult and keep safety in mind as you use this as a reference. We featured a post from Instagram by @ari_mama.kosodate ✨ Thank you for the wonderful post. ↓↓↓ ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 【Kids Get Excited! A Shower of Balls】 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ This is Tomonite @tomonite_official. Even on busy days, we want family time to be full of smiles! We share: 🏠 Time-saving housework and parenting hacks 💎 Useful items with great time and cost performance 👶 Relatable parenting moments and heartwarming videos ✨ A request ✨ Your likes and comments are a big encouragement! If you found this post helpful or enjoyed it, we’d be happy if you leave a comment with a 👶 emoji! Please use this idea as a reference while keeping safety in mind. All posts introduced by Tomonite are shared with permission from the original posters. Comments that may hurt others may be hidden by our team. We’d be delighted if everyone could enjoy lots of friendly interactions while keeping the conversation comfortable for all ✨#AtHomePlayBall play#ParentingHackwork

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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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Ball-grabbing game

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Ball-grab game!!! Touch the body part you hear—like “head,” “tummy,” or “knees.” When you hear “Change,” switch places. When you hear “Ball!” …grab the ball. It helps develop quick reactions, decision-making, and listening skills. For trial visits or inquiries, feel free to contact us via our official LINE or by phone. We look forward to hearing from you!After-school day serviceChild Development Supportgroup therapy (for children)/group developmental support#Child Development Support (Japan)#After-school day serviceJoto WardNoe#abaIndoor exerciseRecommendation

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Let’s control our actions by following the instructions we hear! Here’s an idea for a ball-grabbing game.

In this game, while touching the body part instructed by a teacher or guardian, you quickly react to the word “ball” and pick up a ball placed on the floor.

Once the players get used to it, you can increase the number of instruction words.

For example, start with three words like “head,” “tummy,” and “bottom,” and feel free to adjust the rules according to the child’s level of understanding and responsiveness.

Pull hoop play

Thoughtfulness is the key to victory! Here’s a fun idea for a pulling-hoop game.

Prepare a hula hoop or a ring made from newspaper, some decorative tape (suzuran tape), and start and goal lines.

The person who is moving should walk in step with the moving hula hoop.

Be careful to keep your feet inside the hoop and maintain your balance.

The person pulling the hoop should control the speed and force to guide their teammate to the goal! Give it a try!

Origami Domino

Watching them twirl as they fall is so much fun! Here’s an idea for origami dominoes.

Domino toppling is popular because you can enjoy the chain reaction when the lined-up tiles fall, while also showing off your dexterity and creativity.

This time, let’s make origami dominoes that spin as they topple.

All you need is origami paper.

It would be fun to draw illustrations or faces on the finished origami dominoes, too.

If you use colorful paper in a gradient, it will look like a beautiful rainbow!

Say the same thing, do the opposite game

@soramame.sensei

Hello! This is Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids 🎵 Today we’re introducing a game with endless ways to play: “Say the Same, Do the Opposite”! 😆💛 The rules are simple! Just like the name says: say the same thing, but do the opposite! 🤣🤣 If you change the rules, the ways to play are infinite∞‼ Try switching it to “Say the Opposite, Do the Same 🎵,” do team battles, individual matches… and more! If you have other ideas like “We tried it this way!”, please share in the comments 😍 Watch till the end of the video to see the goals of the activity 🎵 If you think, “I want to try this♡,” please like, comment, and save! Thanks so much 🥰 Check out our other posts here ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ @soramame.senseiKotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame KidsSoramame Kids Child Development Support Service, After-school Day Service, Kagoshima Therapy, Kagoshima Child Development/After-school Day, Recreation, Indoor Play, Childcare, Education, Nursery Teacher/Early Childhood EducatorTeacher

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It’s simple but tricky—that’s what makes it fun! Here’s an idea for a game where what you say and what you do are opposites.

A teacher or guardian plays the role of the caller, giving directions like forward, backward, left, and right.

The children imitate what the caller says, but perform the opposite movement.

It’s a unique game! At first, it’s best to go slowly and carefully.

Once everyone gets used to it, try speeding up the tempo or adapting it into a three-person team match to make it more exciting.