[For 5-Year-Olds] Recommended Indoor Play! A Collection of Exciting Games

Handkerchief-snatching game

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Even the classic “handkerchief snatch” game—perfect for playing indoors on rainy days—can be enjoyed in many variations depending on the rules.

In this version, players sit on chairs facing each other with their knees almost touching, place a handkerchief in the middle, and grab it when the whistle blows.

You can play with many people or run it as a two-person tournament.

There’s also an advanced variation where someone keeps chatting to distract the players and blows the whistle when their attention drifts.

It’s a highly recommended game that lets everyone have fun while training reflexes and motor skills!

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Color Touch Game

[Brain Training] Color Touch Game that even preschoolers can play

Move your body while training your memory! Here’s a color touch game idea.

All you need are hula hoops and color markers.

It’s a simple and fun game that kids as young as three can enjoy! Using the hula hoops and color markers, the rule is to touch the color specified by the teacher and then return to your base.

It’s great because kids can move their bodies while memorizing colors.

Start with one color, and as they get used to it, increase to two or three colors to naturally boost memory and reaction speed.

Give it a try!

big-game hunting

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Get the fun going! Here are some ideas for the game “Mōjūgari” (Wild Beast Hunt).

It’s a great way to explore number concepts while playing, so we highly recommend it! The call-and-response is done by having children repeat the teacher’s or caregiver’s lines, so keeping it simple and easy to understand is key.

Rules: The teacher or caregiver tells the children the name of an animal.

The children then form groups and sit down in numbers that match the number of letters in the animal’s name specified by the teacher or caregiver.

Start with animals that have fewer letters, and once they get used to it, switch to animals with more letters so they won’t get bored.

Hat-taking game

Hat-snatching game: preschoolers vs. caregivers

This is the “Hat-Grabbing Game,” where you do your best to run away so the tagger doesn’t take your hat.

Like in tag, you choose someone to be “it.” The tagger’s goal is to grab hats, so everyone else runs to keep their hats from being taken.

The game ends when the tagger has taken everyone’s hat.

You can also set a time limit and say that anyone whose hat wasn’t taken by the end wins—that can make it more exciting.

It’s a recommended game that works both outdoors and indoors.

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Paper airplane throwing

[Boost Coordination] 5 Paper Airplane Play Ideas

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!

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Morning Noon Night game

Indoor games for large groups starting from age 3! Even elementary school kids can have fun while practicing moving quickly!

Here’s an introduction to the Morning-Afternoon-Night game.

You can play it anytime, anywhere, with any number of people, so it’s perfect for filling small gaps of time! When the teacher says “morning,” the children stand up.

For “afternoon,” they sit in seiza (kneel with legs folded under).

For “night,” they lie down right where they are.

The fun is in doing each action as quickly as possible.

Once they get used to it, try adding twists like “duck” or “monkey.” How will the children respond? Will they imitate the animals, get confused, or tell you, “Teacher, that’s wrong!”? That uncertainty is part of the fun of this game.

Opposite Words Quiz

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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!