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A toddler sports day that gets everyone excited! A collection of fun parent-child game ideas

For one-year-olds, the sports day is their first big event! Even little ones who tend to feel nervous or anxious can enjoy it with peace of mind when they’re with their family.

So, here are some exciting parent-and-child activities you can enjoy together.

We’ve gathered events that let kids transform into popular anime characters or vegetables and that incorporate worlds they love.

There are lots of fun activities that will bring out smiles—even from children who were crying.

Create wonderful memories and fill the whole venue with smiles!

Parent-Child Gymnastics and Dance Competition (11–20)

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[Yotsuba & Mitsuba] 0-year-old Sports Day Performance: “Animal Exercises 1-2-3”
animal

How about incorporating “Animal Exercises” as a game for a sports day that 1-year-olds can enjoy? It’s simple: a few teachers gather at the front to demonstrate the moves, and children and their guardians copy along.

For example, hop like a bunny, or swing your arms side to side like an elephant’s trunk—bringing in each animal’s distinctive movements is recommended.

If it goes well, the whole preschool might transform into an adorable zoo-like scene!

Yuuki
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If, if, Mr. Turtle, dear Mr. Turtle

Tottori Manabiya Nursery — Event [Sports Day Practice] Ages 0, 1, and 2
If, if, Mr. Turtle, dear Mr. Turtle

Here is the event called “Moshimoshi Kameyo, Kame-san yo,” which is done in pairs of a guardian and child.

First, the child climbs up an elevated mattress by crawling or walking.

Next, they ride in a cart, and the guardian pulls it.

The key to designing this event is to keep the structure simple and easy to understand while making it enjoyable for the pair to do together.

Titles that are easy for children to visualize are especially recommended.

Create some fun sports day memories!

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)
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Roll the Dice!

FY2023 Minami Daycare & Next-Door Minami Daycare Sports Day — 0-Year-Old Parent-Child Event: “Roll the Dice, Pop!”
Roll the Dice!

First, a parent or guardian starts by holding their child.

When you reach the large die, roll it together.

Next, head together to the box that matches the color shown on the die.

Finally, take a medal from the box, hang it around the child’s neck, and then proceed to the finish—those are the event rules.

Since children can participate together with their parents or guardians, they’ll feel safe and have fun.

It’s also a good idea to keep what’s inside the boxes a secret until the day of the event to add excitement for the kids.

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parent-child play

Sports day parent–child games
parent-child play

Parent–child play is an event that even one-year-olds can easily take part in.

With music, children do exercises and dance while interacting with their guardians, and try copying the teachers’ movements.

They might also try activities they usually do with friends, but in pairs with their guardian—heartwarming games that let them feel the bond and love between them.

For younger babies, we recommend sitting on a leisure sheet or similar while participating.

Rather than competing, the goal is to enjoy and take part together as a parent and child.

SAKI
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In conclusion

We introduced events for a sports day that one-year-olds can enjoy together with their parents.

Hold hands, carry your child, and stay close as you create fun sports day memories.

We hope you’ll cherish this irreplaceable time, adjusting the activities to suit your child’s stage of growth.