[For Kids] Have Fun at After-School Day Service! A Special Feature on Indoor Game Ideas

Tamaire Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors

Tamaire Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors

Using items makes it even more exciting! Here’s an idea for a Ball-Toss Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors game.

When you hear “ball toss,” many people probably think of the equipment used at sports days.

This time, let’s try a version you can easily set up indoors.

All you need are some colored balls and small hula hoops.

As an introduction to the game, it’s a good idea to first give players time to freely toss balls into the hoops.

Ultimately, the activity evolves so that the person who wins rock-paper-scissors within each group gets the role of throwing the balls into the hoop.

Feel free to adapt and arrange the game as you like.

Let’s roll the dice and compose music!

Let’s try composing music while enjoying rhythm using the technique of ‘chance music’ discovered by John Cage.

What you’ll need are dice made from drawing paper, cardstock, or cardboard, a black pen, and staff paper or any paper for notes.

When you hear the word ‘compose,’ many people might feel anxious, thinking ‘That sounds hard’ or ‘I might not be able to do it,’ but this time the theme is completing it based on the numbers rolled on the dice, so you can try it casually! Moreover, it can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages—from infants and young children to elementary school students and adults—so please give it a try.

Mozart’s “Musical Dice Game”

In recent years, it’s become an era where we can easily play at composing and engage with music using artificial intelligence and apps.

However, long ago, Mozart was already assembling music with dice.

There is apparently a piece called “Musikalisches Würfelspiel,” or “Musical Dice Game.” Let’s try assembling a score using six-sided or nine-sided dice and have some fun.

The instruments can be piano, brass, woodwinds, or percussion—any are fine.

It’s an activity that offers both the enjoyment of sound and the sense of achievement and satisfaction that comes from creating something yourselves with dice.

Play to develop hazard awareness

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By catching only balls of the specified color, children can develop hazard awareness.

You’ll use a pool cue and colored balls.

Cut the pool cue lengthwise in half and join the halves to make a rail.

Set it up on a table, then roll various colored balls down it.

Ask your child to use the pool cue to catch only the balls in the color you told them beforehand.

Seeing, deciding, and moving instantly—this experience will surely help give children the power to protect themselves from danger.

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Group therapy treasure hunt

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A game where you search for hidden treasures in a room.

As children naturally build concentration and observation skills—and if you turn it into a team game suited to their developmental stage—they also develop communication skills by cooperating with friends.

The sense of accomplishment when they find the treasure boosts their confidence and self-esteem! It’s easy to prepare and not affected by the weather, so you can put it into practice right away.

Since both kids and adults can enjoy it together, it’s the perfect activity for creating time filled with children’s smiles.

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Fun with cards! Pig’s Tail

How to Play and Rules for the Popular Kids’ Card Game “Pig’s Tail”

Pig’s Tail is a game where you arrange a stack of playing cards in a ring and play.

The name may come from the fact that the ring of cards resembles a pig’s tail.

Pig’s Tail can be enjoyed by three or more players, and since the rules aren’t complicated, it’s easy to play casually.

Players draw one card at a time from the ring and place it in the center.

If you draw a card with the same suit as the top card in the center, you take all the cards from the center.

There are also local rules, such as being allowed to return cards from your hand when a Joker appears.

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Bomb Game

[Group Play] A Complete Guide to the Bomb Game!

Children dash past, laughing, “Run for it!” That’s the thrilling scene of the Bomb Game.

Place mats for the start and finish, and if you make it across while dodging the rolling balls, you succeed.

The rules are simple, but by gradually increasing the balls’ speed, throwing in feints, or changing the timing, it stays fresh and exciting every time.

Each playthrough builds problem-solving—“How should I dodge?”—and trains not only physical ability but also reflexes and concentration.

It’s safe to play indoors, and the easy setup is another big plus.

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