[Childcare] Recommended indoor activities and recreation games for April
April marks the start of a new chapter.
Children who are entering or moving up a grade may feel excited about their new environment, or a little anxious—there are many different reactions.
Many teachers are probably wondering, “What should we do?” as they look for ideas that everyone can enjoy and that naturally help children make friends through play.
So this time, we’re introducing recommended games and activities for April.
We’ve focused on games you can start right away indoors, so please give them a try.
You’ll find yourself with more wonderful moments filled with smiles!
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[Childcare] Recommended Indoor Activities and Recreation Games for April (11–20)
Ring Relay
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Here are two ideas for ring relay games.
What you need to prepare are markers for the start and finish lines.
In the first game, each person crawls under the feet of the person in front, then quickly stands up and spreads their legs to form a tunnel, connecting all the way to the finish.
In the second game, players form pairs to make a ring, and the next person in line crawls through as they all move toward the finish.
The key point is that neither game can be completed by a single person.
It’s also fun to compete by team!
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Move nimbly and avoid danger! Here’s an idea for a game called Centipede Tag.
You probably know there are many types of tag, like Freeze Tag and Color Tag.
Have you heard of Centipede Tag, where you work together with teammates to escape the tagger? Assign one person as the tagger, and everyone else is on the centipede team.
The centipede players place their hands on the shoulders of the person in front and stay connected without letting go.
When the last person in the centipede gets tagged, the tagger switches.
It’s tough to escape from a freely moving tagger, but by cooperating, the centipede team will build strong bonds.
Torn-paper collage with newspaper
In no time at all, a newspaper transforms into art like this! Both kids and adults can have fun with excitement.
Don’t worry if you can’t tear it just right at first—you’ll get the hang of it and the shapes will come together.
The best part is deciding which parts of the newspaper’s print or photos to tear and use.
You’ll definitely find yourself totally absorbed.
In April, try making cherry blossoms as your theme—you can decorate your room and feel the spring!
Spring Hand-Play Medley
Hand-play songs that kids love.
Hand-play songs are a fun indoor activity that everyone can enjoy together, from little ones to slightly older children.
How about putting together a medley of hand-play songs that match the season? Hand-play songs are often very short, with some ending in no time at all.
It’s nice to prepare several and try playing them.
For spring hand-play songs, there are many cute and cheerful ones related to the season, such as “Butterfly,” “Buzz Buzz Buzz,” and “Tulips.”
Tic-tac-toe
Nippon TV’s legendary quiz show “Ultra Quiz Across America.” Despite being a massive-scale quiz show, the very first question was always a True-or-False quiz.
The “True-or-False quiz,” which can be seen as the ultimate test of knowledge or pure luck, is a great recreational activity for young children too.
Questions like “Dolphins are fish: true or false?” or “The moon is smaller than the Earth: true or false?” are key—pick ones kids can just barely figure out.
It’s precisely because it’s a simple true-or-false format that it gets exciting.
It’s a recreation sure to spark connections and help everyone become friends.