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[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!

[For 5-Year-Olds] Recommended Indoor Play! Exciting Game Picks (81–90)

Daily Life Sounds Quiz

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Daily Life Sounds Quiz

You’ll hear familiar sounds from everyday life! Here are some ideas for a daily-life sounds quiz.

This unique quiz uses sounds you encounter in your daily routine.

For example, with sounds like “zā” (a rushing noise) or “kachi-kachi” (a clicking sound), you can listen and ask, “What sound is this?” Children can build concentration by listening carefully and thinking it through.

Because the sounds are so familiar, it’s easy for kids to answer, and it’s fun to reflect on everyday life while playing.

If you perk up your ears, you’ll find that every day is a treasure trove of quiz material!

Stacking paper cups

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Stacking paper cups

Let me introduce a fun stacking game with paper cups.

Stack 15 paper cups into a pyramid shape, starting from the bottom.

Time each round and compete to see who can finish their pyramid the fastest.

Because you have to think about the best way to stack the cups as you go, it trains both concentration and problem-solving skills at the same time.

Plastic cups are smooth and glossy, so for children, paper cups are recommended.

Give it a try!

Paper airplane throwing

[Boost Coordination] 5 Paper Airplane Play Ideas
Paper airplane throwing

Here’s a paper-airplane throwing game that kids and adults alike can enjoy.

Let’s fold paper airplanes using origami paper or flyers.

The size of the paper you fold with also matters.

One of the fun aspects of a paper-airplane contest is that the flight distance changes depending on how you fold and throw it! If your distance plateaus, you might discover ways to improve by trying again and again.

Try various paper-airplane games such as a high-score challenge, cup-knockdown challenge, dog-run catch, and pair catch!

Picture shiritori

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Picture shiritori

Here’s a drawing Shiritori game that really gets everyone excited.

The drawing Shiritori game can be enjoyed with two or more people.

First, decide on a theme for the drawings.

The first person draws a picture on paper based on the theme.

The next person looks at the previous drawing and draws something that starts with the last letter of the previous item’s name.

Take turns repeating this.

It gets even more fun if you set final rules in advance, such as what happens if someone ends with an “n” (which would normally end the game) or if someone can’t draw something.

Have fun and give it a try!

The ‘It fell, it fell’ game

[Nursery/Kindergarten] The “It Fell, It Fell” Game [How to Play, Target Age, Variations]
The 'It fell, it fell' game

Let me introduce a quick-reaction game called “It Fell, It Fell.” The teacher says, “It fell, it fell,” and the children ask, “What fell?” The teacher names what fell.

For example, if the teacher says “an apple,” the children should pose as if they’re catching an apple.

If the teacher says “a fist,” the children should protect their heads with their hands so they don’t get bonked.

If it’s “thunder,” they should hide their belly button with their hands.

It might be more fun if you teach the poses to the children beforehand and then start the game so they can join in easily.

Once they get used to it, it’s also recommended to have fun by changing up what “falls.”