[For 5-Year-Olds] Recommended Indoor Play! A Collection of Exciting Games
On days when the weather or temperature keeps you from going outside, you end up spending more time indoors, right?
If you’re a teacher looking to incorporate activities that kids can enjoy indoors, this is a must-read.
Here are some recommended indoor play and game ideas for five-year-olds.
From activities that let them move their bodies to ones that make them think, and ones that deepen their interactions with friends—this is a roundup of perfect games for five-year-olds, a time when language skills, motor skills, and social skills grow rapidly!
No special preparation is needed—there are plenty of games you can enjoy right away.
If you add arrangements to suit the children, it will be even more exciting.
Be sure to try playing together!
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[For 5-Year-Olds] Recommended Indoor Play! Exciting Game Showcase (71–80)
Hoop Musical Chairs
Let’s play using both our bodies and brains! Here’s an idea for a hula hoop musical chairs game.
Prepare about 10 small hula hoops in various colors.
As everyone hums a song with a deserted island theme, walk around the hula hoops.
When the teacher calls out “1, 2, 3,” everyone jumps into a hula hoop island.
It gets more exciting if you gradually reduce the number of hula hoops! Once everyone gets used to the game, try specifying which color hula hoop to enter, or call out items related to a color to decide which hoop to use.
Rhythm Play
Let’s enjoy a “rhythm play” that will get your body moving naturally! Tap your knees twice—ton, ton—and then clap your hands once in front of your chest—pan.
To the rhythm of “ton-ton-pan,” the leader changes the “pan” part and names a body part.
For example, “ton-ton head,” “ton-ton butt,” etc.
Everyone else taps their knees twice and then touches the body part the leader names.
Try to keep up with the rhythm without falling behind! As a fun variation, the leader can say an animal name like “ton-ton monkey!” and everyone can imitate its sound, such as “ton-ton ook-kee!” That would be entertaining too.
Odd one out quiz
Have fun with animals, vehicles, and a variety of other themes! Here are some odd-one-out quiz ideas.
By choosing the odd one out from four photos or illustrations, kids can develop their observation and decision-making skills.
By setting a time limit, children can stay focused and enjoy thinking through their answers.
Using hints keeps it from being too difficult, offering just the right level of challenge, and you’ll likely see them striving for a perfect score.
By switching up the themes, they can keep enjoying it without getting bored!
Opposite Words Quiz
Big! Small! Here are some ideas for an opposites-word quiz.
It’s a fun, educational quiz perfect for older preschoolers.
By using familiar pairs like big and small, long and short, you can deepen their understanding of words through quiz questions.
Children can learn opposites as if they’re playing, and develop the ability to think and choose words that fit the situation.
Including visually clear pictures and examples will make it even more engaging and enjoyable to learn.
Give it a try!
Indoor beanbag toss
Speaking of tamaire (ball toss), it’s a classic event at school sports days, right? Let’s try enjoying that ball toss game indoors! Have one person act as the “basket” by holding an umbrella or a cardboard box above their head.
Then use light balls, beanbags, or other soft items that won’t cause any harm if they hit something as the “balls.” Set a time limit and compete to see how many balls you can get in.
